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Plant derived nutrition always contains secondary plant metabolites next to the classical macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fat). Within the plant these substances have essential protective effects, e.g., they provide protection against UV-irradiation or attacks by insects, fungi or bacteria. Approximately 5-10,000 different compounds are regularly supplied with the diet.

The antioxidant benefits of the carotenoid Astaxanthin have only recently been fully
understood, and human clinical trials are still in the early stages. However the known,
as well as the potential benefits of this red pigment, found in fish and crustaceans, are
extensive.