What is Chlorella?
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. Spirulina
is a blue green-algae while Chlorella is a green algae.
Chlorella
is an attractive 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% fibre, 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, fat, and
vitamins.
When first harvested, Chlorella was 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.
Why use chlorella?
The
most common use of Chlorella is as a nutritional supplement. As well as
being rich in carotenoids and chlorophyll, Chlorella contains vitamin
A, all the B's, C and E, and unlike synthetic forms found in
multi-vitamin supplements – in their natural form, and without having to
worry about dosage. Vitamins are however just the start, Chlorella is
packed with minerals including potassium, zinc, magnesium, iron and
calcium contains around 55% complete balanced protein.
All
this explains why Chlorella is THE No.1 selling health supplement in
Japan. Unlike the nutrients found in synthetic vitamin preparations, the
Vitamins and minerals in whole-foods such as Chlorella are bound to
natural food complexes are readily recognised and absorbed by your body.
The king of alkalizers
It
is now well accepted that it is beneficial to decrease our intake of
acidic foods - such as meat, dairy and sugar, and increase our intake of
alkalising foods such as leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds &
..........Chlorella.
The holistic way to cleanse & detox
At the heart of Chlorella's health benefits is its ability to naturally cleanse and detoxify.
There are several different pathways to detoxification;
Chlorella's microfiber
Firstly,
the fibrous indigestible outer shell has been proven to bind with heavy
metals and pesticides to facilitate removal from the body. This hard
cell wall is not removed in Yaeyama Chlorella but 'opened' by Water-jet
spray technology to enable assimilation of the nutrients within. This
fibrous material supports healthy digestion though the promotion of
peristalsis and the encouragement of good intestinal bacteria.
CHLOROPHYLL is plant blood
Chlorella
contains up to 5% chlorophyll, the largest amount in any plant.
chlorophyll is a green pigment critical to photosynthesis allowing
plants to create energy from sunlight. Chlorophyll is very similar to
heme, the pigment in blood, only it has magnesium at its core not iron.
This allows it to work at a molecular and cellular level binding to
carcinogens in the organs and facilitating elimination.
CGF (Chlorella Growth Factor)
The
actual composition of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) is still a mystery,
research demonstrates that components of chlorella promote
extraordinary tissue growth and repair. Among the components of CGF are
amino acids, polypeptide Yaeyama Chlorella | POWERED BY s and nucleic
acids (RNA/DNA)
Natural vs. Synthetic
There
is a vast difference between natural and synthetic vitamins and
minerals. Vitamins and minerals in whole-foods such as Chlorella are
bound to natural food complexes with other vitamins, proteins,
carbohydrates, lipids, minerals and trace elements.