BGG astaxanthin patent expands heart health, healthy aging applications Astaxanthin supplier BGG has announced a new patent that further expands the carotenoid’s applications in cardiovascular health and healthy aging. The US patent No. 10,827,775 was issued in November and covers the use of astaxanthin to support heart function during exercise. The company says the patent will have potential for both cardiovascular health for athletes as well as active nutrition consumers. Astaxanthin has shown intriguing cardiovascular effects in research for some time. A widely reported 2011 study showed that the carotenoid, which is most commonly extracted from the Haematococcus pluvialis algae species,