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My latest health food supplement is Chlorella. I have heard of Chlorella for about a year now and started looking around for it and reading up about it for the last couple months. Finally a couple of weeks ago I picked up bottle of 150 tablet of 500mg of Chlorella.

If you know nothing about it, Chlorella is a single cell fresh water algae that is sold as tablets or just powder. There are a lot of reasons that people are taking it these days that I will point out below but most important probably is what Chlorella contains. Although popular as a supplement here in North America Chlorella is actually used as a food source in Japan.

What is in Chlorella?

Chlorella is It is an attractive potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein, 20% fat, 20% carbohydrate, 5% fibre, and 10% minerals and vitamins.

Chorella contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E. as well as the minerals magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium. Also Chlorella has a balance of all the essential amino acids as well as being really rich in Chlorophyll.

For most people the initial dose of Chlorella as a supplement is about 1 and a half grams a day for the first week and then increasing that to about 3 grams a day after the initial week.

Why take Chlorella?

When I first heard about Chlorella I ws a little surprised at the lack of claims about this algae. It seeme that people would jut say that it was good, it gave them energy, it was a complete food, and that it was a vegetarian option for protein.

I guess all of this is true but there are also some great anecdotal and scientific evidence that this is indeed the newest popular superfood because it is linked to such great healing claims. The main reason I have wanted to take this superfood is for the detoxification benefits. I figure always that the cleaner and more efficient your body is then the better it will work for you.

Here are some of the claims with links to them as to why Chlorella is really a great superfood to add to your diet.

Detoxification – Chlorella has an amazing ability to bind with toxins like chemicals and heavy metals, and move them swiftly out of the body.

Digestion – Chlorella promotes the production of healthy flora, bacteria and probiotics throughout the digestive system. This is essential for good digestion and overall health, and also makes chlorella effective for fighting candida and yeast

Cancer – Chlorella is known for its remarkable cancer-fighting benefits, possibly because it is rich in natural carotenoids, which can prevent oxidation

Fibromyalgia – Many have reported chlorella reduces pain associated with fibromyalgia. In one study

Heart Disease – Studies have demonstrated that chlorella can improve triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels, and may also benefit those with high blood pressure

My Chlorella Experience So Far

I have now been taking Chlorella for about two weeks now and it seems to be fine. One of the problems that you run into in the first week are “Cleansing like symptoms” by that I mean some diarrhea, lots of gas and bloating, but no other real problems. No hot flushes or anything.

This week has been good. I feel like my energy is up but the trouble with any natural food supplement is that you hae no idea if it is the pill or the lifestyle changes that you are doing that are helping you or hurting you. I can not tell if I am losing any heavy metals out of my system but the fact is that I seem to feel quite good lately and I will have to wait a few weeks to see if there are any good effects from the Chlorella.

One thing that seems to be critically important when shopping for Chlorella is to make sure that it has broken cell walls. Chlorella is a single cell algae but the cell wall is very hard and is very hard for your body to break down and use so making sure that it is taken care of for you is important to get the health benefits.

So as far as whether you should be taking this superfood or not, I think the jury is still out in my house. I know that any kind of pure food is going to help anyone but the fact is that it is far better if you eat a non-clean diet to straighten that our first.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables as well as drinking lots of water, and of course avoiding processed foods as much as possible are going to make a bigger difference to your health and lifestyle. But, if you are interested in trying Chlorella out I hae looked around and it seems to be about $30 for a months supply of Chlorella pills.

If you do end up trying Chlorella or if you have used it in the past then post a quick comment. I would love to hear what other people have to say about it.

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Now that the hype seems to have gone out of Acai Berry let’s take a look at what it is really good for. We are bombarded constantly with the next greatest weight loss miracle pill, powder or supplement. While most of these miracle pills do nothing, some of these items actually may provide some of the benefits they promise to. The ones that seem to work the best are those that are natural. Two of the natural ingredients that have gained recent popularity are Omega-3 and Acai Berry. While both of these promise to have medicinal values and the ability to assist with weight control, acia for weight loss seems to have the greatest potential.

What is Acai Berry?

Acai Berry

Acai berry has been promoted as a miracle natural ingredient. This berry that is native to Brazil. This berry appears similar to a grapes and grows in bunches on vines. These dark purple berries have been marketed as a superfood because they are loaded with antioxidants that provide a host of health benefits to your body as well as aid in weight loss.

In Brazil Acai berries are traditionally eaten with several meals, particularly at breakfast. In addition to a high amount of antioxidants, these berries are believed to contain vitamins, minerals, amino acids, protein and fiber.

Antioxidants and Acai Berry

It is the high concentration of antioxidants that are a large part of the reason for the bold claims of the acia berries medicinal value. Antioxidants fight ‘free radicals’ that are in our bodies as a result of exposure to the sun, chemicals found in our food and pollution. Free radicals are said to be the major cause of most illness and disease.

These high levels of antioxidants in the acai berry could contribute to the belief of Brazilians that this fruit can help cure numerous conditions. The juice of the acai berry has been used by Brazilians as a medicine to treat many different illnesses and diseases. The marketers of acia berry promote the fact that this fruit has the same healing abilities of wine, but it does not contain any if the negative risks associated with alcohol.

The marketers of acai berry cite the fact that it is rich in omega-6 and Omega-9 fatty acids. These fatty acids are believed to have the ability to assist with weight loss and it is also believed that they may help to control cholesterol.

Acai Berry Manufacturers

Manufacturers of Acai berry supplements make many claims as to the berries health and weight loss abilities. The fact that the berries also contain vitamin A and small amounts of calcium, iron and protein support the fact that there may be some validity to these claims. It is important to note that the USFDA has not supported these claims and that presently there is no scientific proof that acai berries can aid in weight loss, however the USFDA has yet to conduct tests to either support or denounce these claims.