Chlorophyll

Other Names: Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Chlorophyll c, Chlorophyll d, Chlorophylle, Chlorophylle a, Chlorophylle b, Chlorophylle c, Chlorophylle d, Clorofila.
See also :

• Wheat Grass
• Spirulina
• Mate Tea
• Basil
• Cilantro
• Parsley
• Dill Weed
• Alfalfa
• Chlorella
• Broccoli
• Barley
• Spinach
• Swiss Chard
• Kale
• Leeks

Special Precautions of Chlorophyll

• Chlorophyll should not be used by injection (intravenously) without the supervision of a trained medical professional.
• Chlorophyll can cause skin to become extra-sensitive to the sun. Wear sunblock outside, especially if you are light-skinned.

The benefits of Chlorophyll are

• 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.
• Extracts toxins form the liver and improves liver function. It 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• grey Hair : wheatgrass juice has been shown to turn gray hair back to its natural color : According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, hair pigmentation is influenced by the quality of blood and the strength of the kidneys. If your hair has gone gray, your kidneys and blood need to be strengthened. Foods that accomplish this include wheatgrass and any food with high chlorophyll content.
• Cancer : A study at Oregon State University found that the chlorophyll in green vegetables “offers protection against cancer when tested against the modest carcinogen exposure levels most likely to be found in the environment.” The protective mechanism of chlorophyll is fairly simple – it just binds with and sequesters carcinogens within the gastrointestinal tract until they are eliminated from the body.According to Michael T. Simonich of the Linus Pauling Institute, chlorophyll actually helps fight cancer cell growth and acts as an antioxidant in the body. Chlorophyll forms a complex with the carcinogens that your body has a difficult time absorbing, such as fungus-contaminated nuts and grains, the toxic materials created when meat has been overcooked, and carcinogens in the air that result from pollution, so your body eliminates these complexes through feces, helping to prevent cancer. It does this by blocking the metabolism of chemicals known as procarcinogens that damage DNA. By preventing DNA from being damaged, cancer growth is inhibited and prevented. It is important to have your veggie-filled salad before eating anything that may have carcinogenic effects, like a charbroiled steak, because if chlorophyll is consumed after having cancer-causing food items, there will be little benefit because the carcinogen has been ingested and assimilated. That said, including a lot of chlorophyll in your daily diet will help to protect you from other carcinogens like the polluted air we’re surrounded by. The antioxidant action of chlorophyll, according to “Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine” can lower your risk for developing certain types of cancer. Chlorophyll also aids in oxygenating the blood, and cancer can’t thrive in oxygen. It efficiently delivers magnesium and helps the blood in carrying the much needed oxygen to all cells and tissues.
• Cleanses, oxygenates and builds the blood
• A powerful detoxification effect on the body
• Rich in enzymes that promote quick rejuvenation of our cells
• High in Amino acids
• Regulator of calcium
• Helps break addiction
• Alkalizes the body
• Wound-healing properties
• Eliminates bad breath and body odors
• Feeds heart tissues with iron & magnesium
• Regulates menstruation
• Revitalizes the vascular system
• Improves teeth enamel and gums
• Improves milk production in lactating mothers
• Improves blood sugar problems
• Fights infection
• Anti-oxidant – neutralize free radicals
• Promotes healthy intestinal flora
• Helps reverse protein-deficient anemia
• Helps skin disorders
• Bind and removes toxic heavy metals from the body
• Can stimulate bowel movements and is a great aid in colon cleansing
• Improves the detrimental effects of radiation
• Pancreatitis. Giving chlorophyll intravenously seems to help reduce pain and other symptoms in people with chronic relapsing pancreatitis.

Food Sources

Chlorophyll is the substance that gives leaves and plants their green color. It is essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis

• It is particularly abundant in green vegetables like alfalfa, broccoli, spinach, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, beet greens, green peppers, kale, leeks and turnip greens.
• 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”.
• Common sources of chlorophyll used for medicine include alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and silkworm droppings.