Chlorella
(Chlorella pyrenoidosa)

Chlorella is fresh water, single-celled algae.

It is a nutrient-dense superfood that contains 60% protein, 18 amino acids (including all the essential amino acids), and various vitamins and minerals. Its deep green colour comes from the fact that chlorella contains the highest amount of chlorophyll of any know plant.

It makes a great addition to any nutritious smoothie blend.

One of chlorella's unique properties is a phytonutrient called CGF. CGF is a nucleotide-peptide complex found in the nucleus of the chlorella cell. There are many species of chlorella, but only Chlorella pyrenoidosa was found to be rich in the CGF and nutrients.

Chlorella has been used as energy-producing food in Asia for centuries.

In Japan, it is traditionally used as a treatment for duodenal ulcers, gastritis, hypertension, diabetes, hypoglycaemia, asthma, and constipation.

More recently, it is has been touted as an effective therapy for elevated cholesterol levels, a prophylactic to ward of infections and, and adjunct treatment for cancer. Chlorella is now used as an adjunct supplement during radiation treatment for cancer.

Its abundance of chlorophyll is known to protect the body against ultraviolet radiation. It is often combined with other natural green foods such as spirulina, wheat grass, barley greens, and sometimes seaweed.

Active compounds: Vitamins, including many B complex vitamins, (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, PABA, inositol, B-12), vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, phosphorus.

Chlorella appears to be free of any undesirable side effects