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Is it from algae?
Synthetic astaxanthin is made from petrochemicals and is mostly fed to farmed fish. Ours comes from Haematococcus microalgae, the natural source.
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Chosen by Daniel Ortiz, RRTRegistered respiratory therapist, 24 years 4.8from 1,186 verified reviews
Natural astaxanthin 12 mg
Clearing the mucus is half the job. This protects the lung cells underneath.
One deep-red softgel a day. Algae-sourced astaxanthin, the antioxidant that settles into cell walls, to help defend lungs that took decades of smoke, dust and city air.
Made for you if you
- smoked for years, or lived with someone who did
- feel tight in the chest on cold or smoky days
- want to protect the lungs you have left
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"I use the spray for the mornings and take one of these with breakfast. Six weeks in, I walked the whole farmers' market without that tight feeling in my chest."
How to take it+
One softgel a day with a meal that has some fat in it (breakfast with eggs, or dinner). Astaxanthin is oil-soluble, so food helps you absorb it.
Ingredients+
Natural astaxanthin 12 mg (from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae), in extra-virgin olive oil. Softgel: bovine gelatin, glycerin, purified water. No fillers, gluten, soy or dyes.
Shipping & returns+
Free tracked shipping on every bundle. 60 days to try it. If you're not happy, email us and we'll refund you in full.
12 mgfull daily dose
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From our respiratory therapist
The spray clears the surface. Your lung cells need defending too.
Clearing mucus is what you feel. But underneath, every lung cell has spent decades fighting off smoke, exhaust, dust and plain old age. That wear has a name: oxidative stress. Think of it as rust on the inside.
Astaxanthin is the red antioxidant that gives salmon its color. What makes it different from vitamin C or E is where it goes: it spans the whole cell wall, inside and out, instead of floating around it.
That's why I pair it with the spray. One works on what you can feel this morning. The other works on what you'll feel in a few months.
Daniel Ortiz, RRT
Registered respiratory therapist · 24 years in pulmonary care
Before you buy any astaxanthin
Check these 3 things. Most bottles fail at least one.
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Is it a full 12 mg?
Most store brands use 4 to 6 mg to keep the price low. 12 mg is the daily amount used in adult studies. One softgel, done.
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Is it in oil?
Astaxanthin only absorbs with fat. Dry tablets and powders pass straight through. Ours is sealed in olive oil inside the softgel.
Willow Remedies Lung Cell Defense passes all three.
What to expect
This one is slow and steady. Give it 8 weeks.
Week 1
Astaxanthin starts building up in your cells.
Week 3
Many notice more energy on walks.
Week 5
Chest feels less tight on cold, smoky days.
Week 8
Full levels. Measure it with the stair test.
Want something you feel today? That's what the spray is for. Most people use both.
The Surface + Cell routine
Feel it this morning. Protect it for the years ahead.
Surface: Lung Clearing Spray
Two sprays, morning and night. Loosens mucus. Felt in about a minute.
Cell: Lung Cell Defense
One softgel with breakfast. Antioxidant defense from the inside. Builds over weeks.
Add either one to your cart and we'll offer the other for $24.95.
Customer reviews
From people who take it every day.
4.8
★★★★★
1,186 verified reviews
★★★★★
Chest doesn't feel tight in the cold
Smoked 30 years, quit at 58. Winters were the worst. Two months on these and I shoveled the walk without stopping. I'm staying on it.
Frank B., 66 · Duluth, MN · Verified buyer
★★★★★
Finally a real dose
I had been taking a 4 mg brand from the drugstore. Switched to these after reading the "3 things" section. Big difference in my energy on walks by week four.
Patricia L., 61 · Mesa, AZ · Verified buyer
★★★★★
I use both, morning routine
Spray when I wake up, softgel with my eggs. The spray I feel right away. These I noticed slowly. Oximeter reads 96 now, it used to sit at 93.
Harold J., 70 · Lexington, KY · Verified buyer
★★★★☆
Give it time
Nothing the first two weeks and I almost quit. Glad I didn't. By week six my husband said I wasn't wheezing on the stairs anymore.
Deborah K., 63 · Dayton, OH · Verified buyer
Before you order
Questions people ask us most.
How is this different from the spray?+
The spray works on the surface: it loosens mucus at the back of your throat and you feel it in about a minute. Lung Cell Defense works inside: an antioxidant that builds up in your cells over weeks. They do different jobs, which is why many customers use both.
I still smoke. Will it help?+
Quitting is the best thing you can do for your lungs, and nothing replaces it. Many customers who still smoke take it for extra antioxidant support while they cut down.
Is it safe with my medications?+
Astaxanthin is a food-derived antioxidant many people take alongside their regular routine. It doesn't replace any medicine. If you take blood thinners or blood pressure medicine, or are pregnant, show the label to your doctor first.
Are the softgels hard to swallow?+
No. They're small, smooth and about the size of a fish-oil capsule cut in half.
How do I reach you?+
Email care@willowremedies.com. A real person replies within one business day, Monday to Friday.
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