Algae Superfood

[arty2000]

nice short article on the possible benefits of Chlorella...:)

http://www.naturalnews.com:80/028017_chlorella_diabetes.html

Spirulina is a good add on,,enjoy:)

[coco]

Thank you Arty, this is very cool! :)

Chlorella Superfood Fights Body Fat and Diabetes
Monday, January 25, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) A superfood known as chlorella has caught on like wildfire in the United Kingdom, and studies continue to emerge linking the algae to improvement in symptoms of people with everything from diabetes and high blood pressure to digestive or immune problems.

Chlorella is a single-celled algae that naturally occurs in freshwater rivers and ponds in East Asia, tinting those bodies of water green. It is gathered from these natural sources, dried, crushed into a powder, and then packed into tablet form for sale as a dietary supplement. It has twice the protein density of spinach, 38 times that of soy beans and 55 times that of rice, providing nine essential amino acids along with a number of vitamins and minerals.

The algae has shown effectiveness at improving the symptoms of metabolic syndrome -- a collection of symptoms linked with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, including high fasting blood sugar, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and central obesity. Studies have found chlorella supplements to reduce blood pressure in 50 percent of hypertension patients, as well as significantly reduce body fat, blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

"It seems that chlorella turns on the genes that control the way insulin is normally used by the cells in the body," said researcher Randall Merchant of Virginia Commonwealth University. "This research shows that chlorella could in theory help correct the problems of metabolic syndrome. It is not a magic bullet, but taking it is one other preventive thing you can do, like exercise or watching your diet."

Other studies have shown that chlorella encourages the growth of "good bacteria," absorbs toxins from the intestines, improves digestion, and eases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and fibromyalgia. Chlorella supporters claim that it also increases energy levels and fights depression.

After studies showed that chlorella boosts the immune system, preventing secondary infections in people with brain tumors, some British doctors have started using it to complement cancer treatments.

Because chlorella is high in vitamin K1, it can interfere with the effects of blood thinning medications.

[arty2000]

glad you liked:)

[motleyhoo]

I take both everyday when I remember to. I make my own capsules from an organic source I found, and I add both wheat and barley grass to it. I also powder my own homegrown sprouts and take a couple capsules of those with the "green complex" I make up. I look at it as insurance in case I am not getting enough greens and anti-cancer nutrients.

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[coco]

I take both everyday when I remember to. I make my own capsules from an organic source I found, and I add both wheat and barley grass to it. I also powder my own homegrown sprouts and take a couple capsules of those with the "green complex" I make up. I look at it as insurance in case I am not getting enough greens and anti-cancer nutrients.

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Very cool! :)

[2013]

I started adding chlorrela to my daily intake of spirulina with other ingredients via smoothies . I noticed a marked detox effect regarding my skin and acne boils etc particularly on my back. Seems to be a good blood cleanser .Heavy clearing of built up toxins . This certainly seems to do the trick in helping detox and balance immune system as far as i can tell :D

[coco]

I started adding chlorrela to my daily intake of spirulina with other ingredients via smoothies . I noticed a marked detox effect regarding my skin and acne boils etc particularly on my back. Seems to be a good blood cleanser .Heavy clearing of built up toxins . This certainly seems to do the trick in helping detox and balance immune system as far as i can tell :D

Do you recall about how long you starting noticing these affects? A couple of weeks? A month? Just curious as I've begun taking chlorella/spirulina yesterday.

[2013]

Do you recall about how long you starting noticing these affects? A couple of weeks? A month? Just curious as I've begun taking chlorella/spirulina yesterday.

About a week or two in . i stopped the chlorella for a few days and started again .Have stopped again now until i get some more , just spirulina . The skin seems to of settled now . I seem to recal someone on here saying its best to have a break doa few days on and off with it . :D

[coco]

About a week or two in . i stopped the chlorella for a few days and started again .Have stopped again now until i get some more , just spirulina . The skin seems to of settled now . I seem to recal someone on here saying its best to have a break doa few days on and off with it . :D

Thank you. I wish you continued fortune. :)