06.20.17
Results of a clinical trial published in the Journal of American College of Sports Medicine showed a reduction in heart rate by 10% during long distance running for subjects taking AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin from Algae Health Sciences, Inc. (AlgaeHealth), a subsidiary of BGG.
“We found a very novel effect of natural astaxanthin to improve overall cardiovascular function,” said Shawn Talbott, PhD, the lead researcher. “The subjects in this study were able to perform the same amount of ‘work’—but at lower cardiovascular ‘strain’ after supplementing with astaxanthin.” BGG’s CEO, Yanmei Li, PhD added, “The implications of this study for athletes as well as potential benefits for anyone concerned with cardiovascular health are immense. We plan to publish this result in conjunction with some other exciting clinical results in a strong peer-reviewed journal later this year.”
In addition, the AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin product line has attained self-affirmed GRAS status (Generally Recognized As Safe). This accomplishment comes after a quick series of regulatory achievements in regions as diverse as U.S., Europe and Australia. “We are extremely pleased to attain this important milestone to enable more extensive use of AstaZine in the U.S. food and beverage markets,” said Peinan Zhang, director of quality and regulatory for AlgaeHealth’s parent company BGG.
AlgaeHealth’s COO Lixin Ding, PhD, added, “We are excited to add GRAS status to our list of recent positive developments including:
“We found a very novel effect of natural astaxanthin to improve overall cardiovascular function,” said Shawn Talbott, PhD, the lead researcher. “The subjects in this study were able to perform the same amount of ‘work’—but at lower cardiovascular ‘strain’ after supplementing with astaxanthin.” BGG’s CEO, Yanmei Li, PhD added, “The implications of this study for athletes as well as potential benefits for anyone concerned with cardiovascular health are immense. We plan to publish this result in conjunction with some other exciting clinical results in a strong peer-reviewed journal later this year.”
In addition, the AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin product line has attained self-affirmed GRAS status (Generally Recognized As Safe). This accomplishment comes after a quick series of regulatory achievements in regions as diverse as U.S., Europe and Australia. “We are extremely pleased to attain this important milestone to enable more extensive use of AstaZine in the U.S. food and beverage markets,” said Peinan Zhang, director of quality and regulatory for AlgaeHealth’s parent company BGG.
AlgaeHealth’s COO Lixin Ding, PhD, added, “We are excited to add GRAS status to our list of recent positive developments including:
- The first Astaxanthin NDI over 12 mg per day accepted by the U.S. FDA (at 24 mg per day).
- The first company to gain two Novel Food Approvals in the EU for different Astaxanthin extraction methods.
- Submission of 239 Structure/Function claims for Astaxanthin to FDA without objection.
- The first Certified Organic Astaxanthin product AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin 5% powder.”
