Chlorella

Chlorella has been a popular food supplement in Japan for many years. Now its popularity is increasing in the United States. Chlorella is single cell green algae and is part of plankton. Commercially it is now grown in large ponds under carefully controlled conditions to ensure quality. At one point scientists thought Chlorella might hold promise as a major food source since it was considered a complete food source, but various problems dashed that hope. Now many people enjoy its benefits as green superfood supplement.

With up to 60 mg per serving, Chlorella provides the highest concentration of chlorophyll known. It is also a valuable source of protein, iron, Vitamin B12, Beta Carotene, and nineteen amino acids. Chlorella is also the food substance with the highest known levels of RNA and DNA. Some researchers believe regular use of chlorella might help repair genetic material in cells by providing important building blocks. This would help protect health and slow the aging process.

In studies chlorella showed promise of helping reduce blood pressure. Fibromyalgia sufferers also experienced notable benefits after using chlorella for two months. Chlorella may also help speed wound healing.

One of chlorella’s most promising benefits comes in the area of immune system function. Scientists do not know the exact mechanism by which chlorella accomplishes this but they believe chlorella boosts the activity of T-cells and macrophages. T-cells are vital for antibody immunity and macrophages are large cells that remove harmful elements from the blood. Increases in T-cells and macrophages result in an increase in interferon which helps the immune system battle bacteria and viruses.

Chlorella’s cell wall is made of tough cellulose which the body has difficulty digesting. To ensure maximum digestibility Vitabase Chlorella’s cell walls are mechanically broken.