Bronze EZ (Ezee) Tan Canthaxanthin - Supplement Benefits / Side Effects

Bronze/Tan Body Fat Will Give You the Appearance of Having a Tan
by Dusty R. Green, M.Ed., Author / Research Scientist

Canthaxanthin has the ability to darken the layer of body fat just below your skin (subcutaneous).  When taken in the right amount (2-4 capsules per day for most whiteys), it can turn the subcutaneous layer of body fat a bronze or tan color.  It can make most white (caucasian) people appear as if they have a tan.  Since it is water soluble, the color can fade after a few days after you stop taking it.  So, if you want "that look" year round, you have to take it on a consistent basis.

Canthaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid found in many different plants and animals.  It is the red coloring of many fruits, vegetables, and flowers, as well as some edible mushrooms.  It gives the pink hue of the feathers of brightly colored tropical birds such as flamingos and roseate spoonbills.  A few species of pink shellfish and some ocean crustaceans such as the red lobster contain this xanthophyll as does the pink flesh of salmon and the red spots on the skin of trout.

Carotenoids are biological pigments that are both the coloring of living organisms and the necessary molecules needed for important metabolic reactions.  They are distributed in leaves, flowers, fruits and roots of plants.  Carotenoids are also found in many animals, especially in marine invertebrates.  They also tend to accumulate in brightly colored feathers of tropical birds.  All carotenoids that are found in animals are ultimately derived from plants or algae.  The beautiful array of orange, yellow, and red leaves in autumn are colored by the carotenoid pigments.  Green chlorophyll is destroyed by the cold and free radicals, thereby, unmasking the various carotenoids contained in the leaves.

The carotenoids consist of two main groups -- the carotenes and the xanthophylls.  Beta carotene is the most common carotene.  On the other hand, canthaxanthin is a xanthophyll.  A difference worth noting is that beta carotene converts in the mammalian system to vitamin A.  Canthaxanthin, as well as all xanthophylls, do not convert to any extent to vitamin A.

Beta-carotene (C40 H56) and alpha-carotene are responsible for the orange color of carrots, and lycopene for the red color of tomatoes.  Astaxanthin imparts a red or pink color to lobsters and salmon.  The term "carotene" refers to carotenoids which contain only carbon and hydrogen (e.g. beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lycopene), while the term "xanthophylls" refers to compounds which contain hydroxyl groups (lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin) or keto groups (canthaxanthin) or both (astaxanthin).

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