Chlorella Extract
Plant Origin: Chlorella
Part Used: Whole herbs
Specification: Protein 50%, Carotenoids 2%, Vitamin B2 5mg, Chlorophyll 3%
CAS No.: 84650-60-2
Functions:
Chlorophyll carries oxygen around the blood supply and builds the red blood cell count. It cleanses and purifies the blood stream, kidneys, liver and bowel.
Some possible benefits of Chlorella powder may include: immune system will be greatly enhanced. Friendly bacteria growth is encouraged supporting digestion. Excellent for removing heavy metals & toxins from body. Helping to keep body alkaline - essential for good health. Antiviral properties help to protect from infection. Broad spectrum nutrition that boosts energy. Chlorella will support weight loss if you are dieting. A natural deodorant, Chlorella helps to freshen breath. A good bowel cleansing agent that improves the overall digestive track.
Chlorella is a genus of single-cell green algae belonging to the phylum Chlorophyta. It is spherical in shape, about 2 to 10 μm in diameter, and is without flagella. Chlorella contains the green photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll-a and -b in its chloroplast. Through photosynthesis, it multiplies rapidly, requiring only carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and a small amount of minerals to reproduce.[1]
The name Chlorella is taken from the Greek χλρος, chloros, meaning green, and the Latin diminutive suffix ella, meaning small. German biochemist and cell physiologist Otto Heinrich Warburg, awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1931 for his research on cell respiration, also studied photosynthesis in Chlorella. In 1961, Melvin Calvin of the University of California received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the pathways of carbon dioxide assimilation in plants using Chlorella.
Chlorella is a potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein, 20% fat, 20% carbohydrate, 5% fiber, and 10% minerals and vitamins. Mass-production methods are now being used to cultivate it in large artificial circular ponds. It is also abundant in calories and vitamins.[3]
When first harvested, Chlorella suggested as an inexpensive protein supplement to the human diet. Advocates sometimes focus on other supposed health benefits of the algae, such as claims of weight control, cancer prevention, and immune system support.[3] According to the American Cancer Society, "available scientific studies do not support its effectiveness for preventing or treating cancer or any other disease in humans".[4]
Under certain growing conditions, Chlorella yields oils that are high in polyunsaturated fats-Chlorella minutissima has yielded EPA at 39.9% of total lipids.
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