Why Healthy People Need Chlorophyll & 11 Reasons You Should Try It

So Why Is Chlorophyll So Important?

chlorophyll couldn’t be more important in the world of biology and plants although its not widely known in the world of nutrition. Chlorophyll is known as “the plant’s blood,” all green plants contain at least one type of chlo­rophyll, and it is the single most critical substance in plants that allows them to absorb light from the sun and convert that light into usable en­ergy It’s what makes them grow & also why they’re green.

But who Cares About Plants? I’m more concerned with human health as Scientists are now beginning to unlock the potential health secrets of chlorophyll and their positive effect on humans.

The following are just a few highlights of the recent research investigating the health benefits of chlorophyll:

Cancer: Researchers from Yonsei Uni­versity in Korea investigated the effects of chlorophyll-rich extracts from three differ­ent vegetables—kale, water celery, and wild cabbage—on human colon cancer cells. The findings were very promising, showing that the chlorophyll extracts were able to slow cancer activity by inhibiting the activation of carcinogens and by neutralizing oxidants (free radicals).

Toxins: Researchers from Oregon State University found that natural chlorophyll was able to protect multiple organs from the ef­fects of a common toxin, aflatoxin. The researchers also found that the chlorophyll slowed the cancer-causing effect usually associated with aflatoxin.

Cardiovascular Health: Austrian scientists demonstrated that chlorophyll de­rivatives were successful in slowing the oxi­dation of LDL (“bad” cholesterol), which is a key component in the onset of cardiovascu­lar disease. The researchers stated that the findings may be “therapeutically relevant” for humans.

If you’ve generally enjoyed good health, why should you need to Consider a supplement like chlorophyll?

First of all’, most serious, debilitating health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease don’t just occur overnight. They usually take years to form and progress. Consequently, the symptoms of these diseases aren’t seen until they are well into the progression and often too late for optimal recovery. In my opinion prevention is much better than cure.

How can chlorophyll help prevent disease?

First of all, chlorophyll appears to have an affinity for blood (which may be explained by some similarities between it and hemoglobin cells). Some research suggests that chlo­rophyll can increase oxygen uptake in the blood, which can increase energy, relieve fatigue and improve certain blood disorders. Chlorophyll also supplies the much-needed micronutrient magnesium, which is lacking in today’s common diet, and can contribute to increased energy levels. It also possesses antioxidant capabilities, which may account for some of its reported benefits. Finally, chlorophyll is a vital component of the plant kingdom. Since we know that a diet high in plant-based foods significantly reduces the risk of a wide range of diseases, it can be as­sumed that the chlorophyll intake plays a part in that risk reduction.

Chlorophyll & Protection from Toxins

As many of you know through my 21 day rapid fat loss blueprint I’m a big fan of detoxing on a regular basis as Mounting research continues to establish toxins and the resulting free radical damage (also called oxidative damage) as primary contributors to a variety of diseases, including today’s top killers (heart disease, cancer diabetes and so forth). The good news is that chlorophyll (and the related chlorophyllin) appears to possess active antioxidant properties that can protect the body from toxins and related oxidative damage. For instance, research suggests that chlorophyllin may significantly inhibit or “neutralize” toxins such as cigarette smoke, coal dust and diesel emission particles. Other findings indicate that chlorophyllin may provide more anti-toxin protection than beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. Finally, studies also suggest that chlorophyll can relieve the toxic side effects of certain chemotherapies used to fight cancer.

Again, the struggle to minimize the effects of toxins and free radicals on our health is an ongoing one. To maintain your high level of health, it’s important to provide protection against environmental toxin Chlorophyll can help do just that which is why I drink it daily.

11 Reasons To Try Chlorophyll

1. CONTAINS CHLOROPHYLLIN. Chlorophyllin is a key derivative of chlo­rophyll, with research demonstrating that it possesses several potential health benefits.

2. IS AN ANTIOXIDANT. Scientists be­lieve that a portion of chlorophyll’s thera­peutic capabilities lies in its capacity to neutral­ize free radicals and limit oxidative damage.

3. ACTS AS A ANTI CANCER AGENT. Several animal and in vitro studies have shown that chlorophyll (or its derivatives, such as chlorophyllin) possess anti-carcino­genic properties. The ability to prevent or slow cancer. Successful findings have included several types of cancer, including liver, stom­ach, and colon cancers.  1,  2,  3,  4

4. PROTECTS AGAINST TOXINS. Scientists have repeatedly found that chlorophyll and its derivatives can protect against toxins and the effects of those toxins, including abnormal cell death and carcinogenesis (onset of cancer).⁵‘⁶-⁷

5. SUPPORTS   HEALTH   OF   BLOOD CELLS. Researchers believe that chlo­rophyll improves the health of blood cells, and that it may increase the uptake of oxygen in the blood. Some experts attribute this to some sim­ilarities between chlorophyll and hemoglobin.

6. INCREASES ENERGY LEVELS. Partially due to the blood-friendly attri­butes of chlorophyll and its ability to detoxify, chlorophyll may allow the body to optimize its energy production.

7. ENHANCES IMMUNE FUNCTION. Studies indicate that chlorophyllin, a de­rivative of chlorophyll, was able to increase the number of and activity of various immune cells, including T cells, B cells and macro-phages. These cells are some of the crucial components of the body’s immune defenses.⁸

 8. SUPPORTS CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Due to the antioxidant properties of chlorophyll, it may help prevent the oxida­tion of LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), thereby lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions.⁹-¹⁰ 

9. MINIMIZES SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY. Scientists have shown that chlorophyllin is successful in thwarting the undesired side effects of the chemotherapeutic agent cyclophosphamide.”-¹²

10. MAY REDUCE RISK OF KIDNE’Y STONES. Research suggests that chloro­phyll may help protect against calcium oxalate stone disease (one variety of kidney stones).¹³

11. ELIMINATES ODOR. Findings from different studies indicate that chlorophyll may eliminate or reduce odors associat­ed with colostomies and urinary disorders.¹⁴

So Where Can You Get Chlorophyll From?

Obviously you should be eating green leafy vegetables & this can provide you with good sources of chlorophyll but as well as eating healthily I prefer to also supplement with adding it to my drinking water & drinking it throughout the day to give it a nice minty taste for those of you that find water boring.

I personally use Natures Sunshine’s Liquid Chlorophyll as their quality of products is superior to any in my opinion. Its also really cheap too at £9.73 and will last you quite some time.

For those wanting to know where I got all of the information from here are the references to studies that have been done:

1.  Breinholt V, Hendricks J, Pereira C, et al. Dietary chlorophyllin is a potent inhibitor of aflatoxin B1 hepatocarcinogenesis in rainbow trout. Cancer Res. 1995; 55:57-62.

2. Natural chlorophyll inhibits aflatoxin Bl-induced multi-organ carcinogenesis in the rat. Carcinogenesis. 2007jun,-28(6):1294-302.

3.  Toxico! Appl Pharmacol. 1999 Ju! 15,-158(2):141-51. Chlorophyllin chemo-prevention in trout initiated by aflatoxin B(l) bath treatment: An evaluation of reduced bioavailability vs. target organ protective mechanisms.

4.  Biofactors. 2006,-26(4):231-44. Antioxidant and antigenotoxic activities of Angelica keiskei, Oenanthe javanica and Brassica oleracea in the Salmonella mu-tagenicity assay and in HCTl 16 human colon cancer cells,

5.  Breinholt V, Hcndricks J, Pereira C, et al. Dietary chlorophyllin is a potent inhibitor of aflatoxin Bl hepatocarcinogenesis in rainbow trout. Cancer Res. 1995,- 55:57-62.

6.   Effect of dietary chlorophyll derivatives on mutagenesis and tumor cell growth. Teratogen Carcinogen Mutagen. 1999,- 19:313-322.

7.  Chlorophyllin: a potent antimutagen against environmental and dietary com­plex mixtures. Mutat Res. 1986; 173:111-115.

8.  Mol Immunol. 2007 Jan,-44(4):347-59. Antiapoptotic and immunomodula-tory effects of chlorophyllin.

9.  Free Radic Res. 2005 Nov_;39(ll);l 193-202. Copper-and magnesium prolo-porphyrin complexes inhibit oxidative modification of LDL induced by hcmin, transition metal ions and tyrosyl radicals.

10.  Effect of cuprofilm on experimental atherosclerosis. Biol Trace El cm Res. 1995; 48:99-109.

11.  In vivo effects of chlorophyllin on the antitumour agent cyclophosphamidc. Int J Cancer. 1997Jan 6_;70(l):84-9.)

12.   Protective effect of curcumin and chlorophyllin against DNA mutation induced by cyclophosphamide or benzolajpyrcne. Z Naturforsch  |C|. 2007 Mar-Apr_;62(3-4):215-22.

13. The quantitative study of inhibitory effect o!⁷ pentosan polysulfate and chlo­rophyllin on the experimental calcium oxalate stone] Nippon Hinyokika Cakkai Zasshi. 1989jun;80(6):861-9.

14.  Effect of chlorophyllin on urinary odor in incontinent geriartric patients. Drug Intell Clin Pharrn. 1983,- 17:732-734.

15.  Biofactors. 2006,-26(4):231-44.  Antioxidant and antigenotoxic activities of Angelica keiskei, Oenanthe javanica and Brassica oleracea in the Salmonella mu-tagenicity assay and in HCTl 16 human colon cancer cells.

16.  Natural chlorophyll inhibits aflatoxin Bl-induced multi-organ carcinogen­esis in the rat. Carcinogenesis. 2007jun,28(6):1294-302.

17.   Free Radic Res. 2005 Nov;39{l1):l 193-202.    Copper- and magnesium protoporphyrin complexes inhibit oxidative modification of LDL induced by hemin, transition metal ions and tyrosyl radicals.