{"id":172,"date":"2020-09-17T18:47:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T18:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hannonchiropractic.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2020-09-17T18:47:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T18:47:47","slug":"get-to-know-spirulinas-cousin-cholrella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hannonchiropractic.com\/blog\/get-to-know-spirulinas-cousin-cholrella\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know spirulina’s cousin cholrella"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Right now, you are probably asking yourself, is the title of this blog written in English, or is that some kind of Latin, Greek, or French?\u00a0 Well, it is English, but like many names of animals, plants, or bacteria, chlorella is not a common house hold conversation piece.\u00a0 In fact, the word chlorella comes from two Greek words, “chloros” and “ella” meaning green and small.\u00a0 For those who read the last blog, we discussed spirulina algae so that word should be familiar to those of you.\u00a0 Chlorella is a fresh water grown algae, which grows very rapidly in mineral water; it is stated to nearly quadruple in quantity almost every day.\u00a0 Most of the chlorella available to purchase is grown in Japan or Taiwan, and can be found as tablets, powder, or liquid extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chlorella algae is nutrient\nrich, full of vitamins, minerals, protein (which is full spectrum amino acid),\ncarotenoids, chlorophyll, phytonutrients, and anti-oxidants. Chlorophyll is\nreported to help the body utilize oxygen, promoting optimal blood pressure,\ntissue repair, and more.  However, chlorella’s\ncell wall is indigestible, humans do not have the enzymes necessary to break it\ndown, therefore it has to be properly prepared for human consumption; typically\nby milling or by rapidly changing pressure of a storage container to break the\ncell wall.  Chlorella gained popularity\nshortly after WWII, when there was a growing concern about feeding the worlds\npopulation; due to its high nutrient make up and its ability to grow\nquickly.  Chlorella has since been\nresearched for its ability to boost your immune system, improved digestion,\nincreased energy, support red blood cell production, balancing you body’s pH,\nhelp with balancing blood sugar, freshen breath, anti-inflammatory,\nhypertension, anemia, diabetes, accelerated wound healing, and more.  One of the most common studies quoted about\nchlorella is a Russian study.  This study\nwas performed on 350 people for three years, which showed a combination of\nchlorella and cilantro was the best combination of more than 20 different compounds\ntested at eliminating metal toxins. Another common area studied, is chlorella’s\nability to help cope with radiation exposure; it seems that chlorella may help\nthe body handle radiation exposure but more research needs to be done, see the references\nbelow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chlorella’s nutritional make\nup at a glance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folate, B12, Pantothenic acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Copper \u00a0 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In past blogs we discussed many of the ways we live in a toxic environment.\u00a0 But here is a short list: pesticides, radiation exposure, chemical by-products from manufacturing in our water and air, personal care products and medicines ending up in our water table, and heavy metal toxicity in seafood (like mercury).\u00a0 It can be said that we are under attack daily from toxins in our environment. Our body is thankfully equipped to handle some toxins and remove them through bowel, urine, and sweat.\u00a0 Toxins are often stored in fat cells, so being low body fat is also helpful. Often people are not having regular bowel movements, so this keeps harmful things inside longer, allowing them to do more damage.\u00a0 Research shows that toxins are to blame for many ill health effects like cancer, auto-immune dysfunction, autism, Alzheimer, Parkinson’s, depression, fatigue, digestive issues, aching joints, and more. \u00a0Chlorella’s cell wall is what researchers think binds to these toxins and helps remove them; particularly mercury, lead, and cadmium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As usual please consult with a qualified health care professional prior to taking chlorella; typically a naturopath or similar holistic physician.\u00a0 Daily dosage for chlorella has not been studied enough at this time, but is recommended at about 3-4 grams per day.\u00a0 Some side effects may occur, but many of these side effects are often more correlated to the processes involved in removing toxins from the body like nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramping, and gas.\u00a0 Chlorella may interact with some medication so consult with you health care provider prior to taking chlorella.\u00a0 Bottom line is that chlorella can be a helpful addition for those looking to help their body handle toxins and add some well rounded nutrients.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post-exposure radioprotection by Chlorella vulgaris\n(E-25) in mice.<\/strong> Singh SP, Tiku AB,\nKesavan PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The radioprotective effects of aqueous extract from\nchlorococcal freshwater algae (Chlorella kessleri) in mice and rats<\/strong>. Rotakvska D, Vacek A, Bartonickova A.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evaluation of radioprotective action of a mutant\n(E-25) form of Chlorella vulgaris in mice.<\/strong> Sarma L, Tiku AB, Kesavan PC, Ogaki M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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