Chlorella

Chlorella supplements are claimed to assists digestion and to help rid the body of harmful metallic toxins.

Chlorella is a single-cell, freshwater algae that contains a large amount of proteins and amino acids. A large proportion of these are in the form of chlorophyll, the green pigment used by most plants to extract energy from sunlight. Chlorophyll is highly nutritious, but of course is available from many other sources including green vegetable.

Research indicates that chlorella is beneficial in helping in the excretion of undesirable toxins in the body, including DDT, PCBs, mercury, cadmium and lead. Chlorella also contains the powerful digestive enzymes chlorophyllase and pepsin, which are considered ‘probiotic’, i.e., assisting in increasing ‘good’ intestinal bacteria, and so improving digestion, eliminating bad breath and decreasing the incidence of constipation.