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Pink pigment protects kidney cells against diabetic damage
Astaxanthin, the pigment that gives salmon and flamingos their pink colour, can protect kidney cells from oxidative damage in vivo and may therefore help prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant (about 500 times more potent than vitamin E) that can protect cells from the severe oxidative stress associated with abnormally high blood sugar levels. In a K ...
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