Chlorophyll

The benefits of Chlorophyll are

• Chlorophyll is the substance that gives leaves and plants their green color. It is essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis, and is particularly abundant in green vegetables like alfalfa, broccoli, spinach, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, beet greens, green peppers, kale, leeks and turnip greens.
• The molecular structure of chlorophyll is virtually identical to the molecular structure of hemin, a part of hemoglobin which transports oxygen throughout the body. As such, it helps to rebuild and replenish red blood cells in the body, boosts energy and increases wellbeing. It has also been used to help treat anemia.
• Chlorophyll cleanses the liver of heavy metals and chemical toxins, increases heart function, improves the vascular system, cleanses and improves the health of the intestines, uterus, and lungs. It is also a natural breath freshener and body deodorizer.
• Chlorophyll is thought to be an anti-carcinogen, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory.
  
• It contains many important nutritional elements, such as: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folic acid, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium.
• Chlorophyll is also a good source of protein. It helps your body repair red blood cells, boost immunity, and increase the disease resistance of cells. And as an important chelate, chlorophyll can bind to — thereby neutralizing and eliminating — heavy metals such as mercury.
• Greens (obviously) and algaes contain some of the densest natural concentrations of chlorophyll. *Mate tea, grown primarily in countries in South America, is one of the richest known sources of chlorophyll.
• Herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill are also good sources of chlorophyll. James A. Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World’s Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs, recommends making a dill tea after meals by adding “1 to 2 teaspoons of leaves or mashed seeds per cup of boiling water”.
• Chewing dill seeds is another great way to use natural remedies for bad breath. You can also choose to take chlorophyll supplements as a natural remedy. A standard dose is 1 teaspoon of powder or a 100mg tablet. As with the dill tea, the supplements should be taken after meals.
• If you choose to take a supplement that comes in liquid form and contains chlorophyll, like alfalfa, it’s possible to take up to 1 tablespoon or 500 to 1,000mg daily. The liquid should be diluted in juice or water, not taken on its own.
• Parsley is also rich in chlorophyll — more than most breath mints that list it as one of their active ingredients. In fact, if you swallow parsley leaves, they’ll continue to provide freshness throughout the digestion process.