EP071: Astaxanthin and Spirulina Naturally

Jan 10, 2017

53:23

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Direct from Drew’s old stomping ground in Kona on the big island of Hawaii, Dr. Gerry, Alika Ho’omana and Agnes are on the podcast today to discuss all things Astaxanthin and Spirulina. Dr. Gerry is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Nutrex, the company behind BioAstin. He has been researching the benefits of microalgae for decades. He shares information gathered from clinical studies on the effects of Nutrex products on the human body as well as why Nutrex products are the cleanest in the industry. Alika and Agnes speak about their real life results and how they integrate BioAstin in their daily routines.

Key Takeaways:

[5:50] Origin stories from Agnes, Alika and Dr. Gerry.

[14:04] Low-quality Spirulina from Mexico was dirty with heavy metals and bacteria.

[17:39] Astaxanthin is the world’s most powerful, natural antioxidant.

[20:33] The extraction process for Nutrex products is solvent free.

[21:11] The noticeable effects of Spirulina and Astaxanthin in the human body.

[23:06] Alika started taking BioAstin to assist with sunburns he got while playing tennis.

[27:00] The difference between synthetic (nature identical) and natural Astaxanthin.

[30:25] Human clinical studies show Astaxanthin is beneficial to many areas of the body.

[37:00] Dogs benefit from BioAstin.

[40:09] Processed foods take their toll on the Polynesian people of Hawaii.

[43:43] Alika almost took a Fit2Fat2Fit journey.