Arlene Weintraub: Astaxanthin Makes Flamingos Rosy, But Will It Keep You Young?

Arlene Weintraub: Astaxanthin Makes Flamingos Rosy, But Will It Keep You Young?
Another day, another anti-aging phenom.

The newest supplement to catch the fancy of folks who refuse to get old is astaxanthin, an antioxidant found in algae. Astaxanthin (pronounced as-ta-ZAN-thin) is the compound that gives salmon and flamingos their pink hue. Proponents claim that in people, it has the power to reduce inflammation and oxidative damage to cells, which in turn preserves the eyes, skin, joints and central nervous system.