Astaxanthin and melatonin can effectively improve sleep
Astaxanthin and melatonin can effectively improve sleep
May 19, 2022
Good sleep is especially important for good health. The consequences of poor sleep or insomnia for a long time are very serious, and it will bring many physical and mental problems, making people feel tired and inefficient at work. In addition, it can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, memory loss, personality variation, sexual dysfunction and so on.
A research patent from Japan shows that astaxanthin (CAS No.: 472-61-7) can adjust jet lag and normalize circadian rhythms because it can promote the normal secretion and protection of melatonin, which can regulate and improve sleep.
The principle of astaxanthin regulating jet lag and improving sleep lies in its protective effect on melatonin. Melatonin is easily oxidized by the two types of oxygen in the body and loses its effect, while astaxanthin can prevent endogenous melatonin from being damaged. Oxidative decomposition to protect melatonin from oxidation. The high content of melatonin can improve sleep quality, significantly reduce the number of wake-up calls during sleep, shorten the light sleep stage, and prolong the deep sleep stage. It can reduce the arousal value, so that people with reversed circadian rhythms can return to the normal biological clock law, which can improve the quality of sleep and adjust the jet lag.