Chlorella
Chlorella is a green, single-celled algae cultivated in fresh water ponds. It has the highest concentration of chlorophyll of any plant known in the world and has existed on the planet for at least 3 billion years! It's one of the most potent nutritional foods you can consume, even though it's so small. Chlorella contains protein, carbohydrates, the whole range of B vitamins, vitamin C and E, amino acids and trace minerals. An excellent source of protein, it's a great supplement for people who cannot or do not want to eat meat. It contains more vitamin B12 than liver does. It's also a good source of betacarotene. It's virtually a complete food.
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Chlorella is a great supplement to help boost the immune system and to help the body detoxify as well. It aids in cleansing of the bloodstream. It also contains high levels of RNA and DNA, and has been used in protecting against the effects of ultraviolet radiation. Chlorella can be very helpful for digestion and assimilation of nutrients. I've read that while growing, it quadruples approximately every 24 hours. Also that it also causes the friendly bacteria in our intestines to multiply at four times the rate of normal, which is why some people like to take it about a half hour before meals. Other common benefits include relief of bad breath and/or constipation and increased energy levels, which makes sense since it helps digestion and assimilation! It has a very strong, fibrous outer cell wall, which actually needs to be broken open for us to reap the benefits of this super-powerful plant, since we cannot digest the cell wall. The cell wall contains a unique fiber not found in any other plant. This fiber is prized for its ability to bind with toxic substances such as heavy metals and carry them safely out of the body. This is why you'll often see it labeled "Cracked Cell Wall Chlorella" or "Broken Cell Wall Chlorella". That's the only kind you want to get. You just buy it in powdered or encapsulated form and swallow it with some water.
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