"Living Factory" of Nutrition from the Orient
One of the oldest forms of life on earth - some two billion years old - is the singe celled, fresh-water, green algae called Chlorella.
Chlorella is in effect a super-efficient "living factory" that produces
within itself an amazing abundance of all-important nutrients.
- Chlorella is over
60% pure protein by weight, and is particularly rich in essential amino
acids like L-Lysine & L-Phenylalanine which are poorly represented
in vegetarian diets.
- Chlorella
is extremely rich in Chlorophyll, the green plant pigment considered by
many natural health practitioners to be a versatile detoxifier and
colon cleanser. Chlorella averages two-and-a-half percent Chlorophyll
(compared to 0.76% for Spirulina and only 0.2% for Alfalfa)
- Chlorella is a
rich source of the Branched Chain Amino Acids - L-Leucine,
L-Isoleucine, & L-Valine- utilized by many athletes for maximum
muscle building repair, and energy.
- Chlorella
contains RNA and DNA - the nucleic acids governing cell growth,
reproduction, and repair - at a level 17 times higher than the sardine,
previous "king" of high RNA/DNA foods.
- Chlorella's
unique CGF (Chlorella Growth Factor) has been shown in published
scientific research to be powerful in promoting rapid, healthy growth
in children and animals.
A Treasure-House of Micro-Nutrients
Chlorella is also a rich storehouse of many
essential nutrients needed for optimum health, including over 20
vitamins and minerals. It is a very rich source of Iron: three grams of
Chlorella (only 13 calories' worth) provide 5 mg of Iron (compared to 6
mg Iron coming from 1000 calories of the typical American diet!) Three
grams of Chlorella also provides 2.2 mg of Zinc (like Iron, its USRDA is 15 mg).
Chlorella also is one of the few vegetarian foods containing lots of Vitamin B12,
so important for nerve health, red blood cell formation, and energy
production (3 grams of Chlorella give us over 100% of the RDA for B12). Chlorella is a good source of natural Beta Carotene, the plant Vitamin A precursor and a potent antioxidant (3 grams of Chlorella giving half our Vitamin A RDA).
The Ultimate "Superfood" for Health
The amazing "Chlorella Story" only begins with this
treasure trove of nutrient wealth stored in the heart of this mighty
micro-algae. Over 800 published scientific journal articles have
established Chlorella as totally non-toxic, yet possessing a variety of
health-promoting properties.
In Japan,
there is widespread concern over low-level chemical, heavy-metal, and
radioactive poisoning. Pioneering Chlorella research there has found
powerful detoxifying action of the cell wall fragments.
Various
polysaccharide compounds in the cell wall fragments have been shown to
combine with a broad range of toxins, including the toxic heavy metals
mercury and cadmium, radioactive uranium, the pesticide chlordecone,
the toxic herbicide dioxin, and the PCBs. Once these poisons are
combined with the cell wall fragments of Chlorella, they are rendered
non-absorbable by the body and are harmlessly excreted through bowel
movements.
Thus Chlorella may offer some protection against the growing burdens
of air, water, food and industrial pollution to which Americans are now
subjected. These same cell wall fragments also provide an excellent
source of fiber, so deficient in "fast food" diets. Chlorella fragments
are also powerful stimulators of intestinal peristalsis, the rhythmic
muscular contractions which move food and feces through the intestines.
In fact, some find this bowel-toning action so effective that they find
it advisable to start with small doses and work up gradually to higher
Chlorella intakes. Source: Source Naturals
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