Okemos Wellness Center
What is Chlorella?
Chlorella is a green algae. The name Chlorella derives from two Latin words meaning 'leaf' (green) and
'small', referring to the unusually high content of chlorophyll (the highest of any known plant) which gives
Chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color. Algae are a group of one-celled plants, containing no
true root, stem or leaf. This particular fresh-water, single celled microscopic plant contains a host of health
building nutrients. In addition to chlorophyll it contains vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, nucleic acids,
amino acids, enzymes, CGF (Chlorella Growth Factor) and other substances. Under the favorable growth
conditions of strong sunlight, pure water and clean air, Chlorella multiplies at an incredible rate, the
complete reproduction cycle taking less than 24 hours.
Chlorella has been more thoroughly researched than perhaps any other food in history. There are thousands
of research papers on Chlorella from medical institutions, scientific journals and universities. One of the most
fascinating aspects of Chlorella is the CGF or Chlorella Growth Factor.
Chlorella has a number of properties which are helpful to organs and tissues that have been injured by a
variety of causes. It has been demonstrated to promote liver health. It has been called the "great
normalizer" putting body functions that are out of balance back in harmony. Although some
positive effects of taking Chlorella may be felt immediately, such as correcting constipation and bad breath,
Chlorella's full nutritive and detoxifying prowess will take 3-6 months to be fully appreciated. Chlorella
belongs to a very small, yet powerful group of foods known as Nutriceuticals. Spirulina is also known as a
Nutriceutical.
Chlorella promotes growth in young people, which is believed to be related to Chlorella's capacity to
stimulate the healing process in the body and stifle many diseases. This is most likely related to its nucleic
acid content because substances in Chlorella that accelerate growth in young people promote repair of
damaged tissue in mature animals and humans.
Chlorella has a strengthening effect on body cells by strengthening our metabolic pathways. Chlorella has an
abundance of RNA & DNA that are associated with anti-aging.
Mice that were injected with cancer cells showed a higher resistance to this challenge if they had been fed
Chlorella. Other tests showed that the Chlorella growth factor improves resistance to abdominal tumors
while increasing the number of immune cells in the abdominal cavity. Chlorella promotes cell reproduction,
reduces cholesterol and increases hemoglobin levels. Because of its broad nutritional and detoxifying profile,
Chlorella promotes the repair of bodily organs and tissues that have been injured or otherwise damaged.
Numerous research projects in the USA and Europe indicate that Chlorella can also aid the body in the
breakdown of persistent hydrocarbon and metallic toxins such as DDT, PCB, mercury, cadmium and
lead, while strengthening the immune system response. In Japan, interest in Chlorella has focused
largely on its detoxifying properties--its ability to neutralize or remove poisonous substances from the body.
The fibrous materials in Chlorella will also improve digestion and promote the growth of beneficial aerobic
bacteria in the stomach.
Other research programs have indicated that regular use of Chlorella helps guard against heart
disease, reduce high blood pressure and lower serum cholesterol levels. There is no other green
plant on earth that is more beneficial to the human body and mind than Chlorella. As a perfect food,
Chlorella has no peers. Analysis shows that Chlorella Pyrensoidosa contains a comparable variety of minerals,
vitamins and amino acids to other algae:
Chlorella is a plant with 5 to 10 times the chlorophyll content of any other algae.
Chlorella has a tough indigestible cell wall, which detoxifies the body by binding with heavy metals as it
passes through. Sporopollenin, which is only present in Chlorella Pyrensoida, acts in the same detoxifying
way. Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), unique to Chlorella, causes the benign lactobacillus, which is crucial to
digestion to multiply at four times the normal rate and also accelerates the regrowth of damaged tissue. This
promotes rapid growth in children and builds our immune system perhaps better than any whole-food single
nutritional product.
Extremely High in Vitamins, Minerals & Amino Acids (Protein)
There are over 70,000 species of algae in the world. Some are magnificent whole foods such as Chlorella
Pyrensoida. Watershed Chlorella is this very particular strain of Chlorella. It is a green algae, one of the oldest
foods on the planet. Fossils exist of Chlorella Pyrensoidosa that are over 4 billion years old. Chlorella is
extremely high in vitamins and minerals (see chart on reverse side). It contains the full Vitamin B Complex
(synonymous with high energy), Vitamins E & C and has a wide range of minerals, including magnesium,
potassium, iron and calcium. It is great for anyone to take at any age, from infant or elderly.
There are many foods that have healing and preventative health qualities, but none possess such powerful
and wide-ranging and diverse group nutrients as Chlorella. Chlorella provides the body with the proper
nutrients it needs so it can heal itself.
Shown To Be Helpful in Fighting Cancer
T-cells in the body are active against viruses and cancer. Macrophages are large cells that surround and digest
foreign substances in the body. They are active against cancer, foreign proteins and chemicals. There are a
finite number in the human body, therefore limiting the ability of the body to remove harmful substances
from the blood. Chlorella has been shown to promote the production of interferon, one of our body's
greatest natural defenses against cancer. One of the ways to fight cancer is the use of agents to stimulate
macrophage production and activity. Interferon is a natural secretion of the body that is thought to be a
stimulator of macrophages. Chlorella stimulates the activity of T-cells and macrophages by increasing
interferon levels thus enhancing the immune system's ability to combat foreign invaders whether they are
bacteria, viruses, chemicals or foreign proteins.
Chlorophyll and Magnesium Promote Cardiovascular Health
Chlorella gets its name from the high amounts of chlorophyll it possesses, the highest of any plant known.
Chlorophyll cells are nearly identical to hemoglobin (red blood cells) with one exception: Chlorophyll has a
magnesium molecule at that center of it; hemoglobin has an iron molecule at the center of it. This is
important because magnesium is essential for the heart to function properly. Every time our heart beats, it is
utilizing magnesium to do so. Chlorophyll has been used successfully in the treatment of cardiac
hypertension. It also cleanses that bowel, kidneys, liver and bloodstream. Chlorophyll is effective against
anemia and stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body. It also helps carry oxygen around the
body and to the brain. This is why Chlorella is often called "Brain Food".
Contains Natural Digestive and other Enzymes
Chlorella contains enzymes such as chlorophyllase and pepsin, which are digestive enzymes. Enzymes perform
a myriad of functions in the body. In fact, you can not even blink without the presence of enzymes. Chlorella
has many different types of enzymes that our bodies need. It is essential that any algae you take is NOT
freeze dried or pasteurized. If it is, then you have lost the crucial benefit of enzymes such as these.
Aides Digestion, Bad Breath, Constipation
This is something you will notice about Chlorella soon after first taking it. Chlorella reproduces at an
incredible rate, quadrupling every 48 hours. When eaten, Chlorella causes the beneficial bacteria in our
stomach (Lactobacillus) to multiply at four times the normal rate. This improves digestion and thus the
body's ability to take in nutrients greatly. Proper digestion, augmented with the necessary enzymes, is one of
the keys to great health!
Best Natural Detoxifier Known for Heavy metals and other Synthetics
Chlorella is comprised of a fibrous, indigestible outer shell (20%) and its inner nutrients(80%). It is the
fibrous material that has been proven to actually bind with heavy metals and other synthetics that have
accumulated in our bodies. The entire cleansing of the blood and organs will begin to happen after a period
of 3-6 months depending on the dosage taken. A person taking 15-20 grams of Chlorella per day is not at all
unheard of if someone is trying to combat a disease with the amazing medicinal properties of Chlorella. It is a
whole-food, not a concentrate or extract, therefore you can NOT take too much of it because of its
detoxifying abilities.
Shown to be helpful in the Fight against Alzheimer's, Dementia & Attention Deficit Disorder
Alzheimer's patients have all been demonstrated to have high levels of aluminum concentrated in their
brains. This can come from several sources including soft drink cans (because the extremely low pH of soft
drinks), many deodorants and cooking pots and utensils. Chlorella binds with aluminum and other heavy
metals to pull them out. The huge amount of chlorophyll that Chlorella has provides oxygen to the brain
aiding alertness and mental focus.
Powerful Immune System Builder: The Mysterious Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)
Chlorella has the ability to quadruple in quantity every 20 hours, which no other plant or substance on earth
can do. It is programmed into its DNA to do so. It causes children and young animals to grow at a must faster
rate and for damaged tissue to increase its healing rate. However, exactly what this CGF substance is still
remains a deep mystery. It has hormone-like qualities to it and while it does not make adults grow faster, it
does stimulate tissue repair, even if it has been ulcerated or damaged and has resisted traditional healing
methods. Chlorella has been used effectively as a topical treatment for damaged tissue.
Chlorella is alkaline
Helps Balance your Body's pH It is important that we maintain a balanced body pH of ideally about 7.2-7.4,
which is about neutral. However because of our poor diet of junk food, fast food, over-cooked, processed
foods, especially soft drinks (the worst is cola), which have a pH of 2.7. This is several thousand times more
acidic than our bodies. This is important because all diseases start and live and thrive in an acidic
environment and do not live well in an alkaline environment . Thus it follows that to keep ourselves as
alkaline as possible.* Becoming too alkaline is rare but not unheard of. Cancer rates have risen steadily until
now that fully one third of all people in the United States will get cancer in their lifetime! The rise of fast,
junk and processed foods match those of rising cancer rates. Thirty years ago, cancer in children was almost
unheard of. Now they have entire hospital wards given over to children with cancer. We are too acidic!
That's why we are getting sick!
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina ( Spirulina Pacifica ) is a microscopic freshwater plant, an aquatic micro-vegetable/organism
composed of transparent bubble-thin cells stacked end-to-end forming a helical spiral filament.
It is a whole-food, not a concentrate, not an extract. It is detoxifying. A person can not eat too much
and overdose on Spirulina. It contains more bio-chelated organic iron than any other whole-food.
Bio-chelated means that the iron will easily be assimilated into the body. Spirulina has 58 times the iron of
raw spinach and 28 times that of raw beef liver.
It contains more beta-carotene than any other whole food. Beat-carotene determines how our cells
communicate with one another. "Beta carotene opens the membrane communication channels of cancerous
and pre-cancerous cells, allowing the body to signal the cancerous cells to stop dividing. Therefore, foods rich
in beta carotene may not only be able to prevent but also reverse cancers. (Wolf 1992)" (Spirulina, Nature's
Superfood). Anyone with cancer or having a high risk of getting cancer should consider taking large doses of
beta-carotene. Research as demonstrated that beta-carotene can lower cholesterol, treat wounds and reduce
the size of tumors. Natural beta-carotene is far superior to synthetic, both chemically and physically. It
absorbs better into the body than synthetic and it will NOT build up in the body and become toxic. There
are NO toxic side effects with Spirulina the way there are with other blue green algae such as AFA
(Afanzamon Flos Aqua, commonly known as Bluegreen Algae).
It is the richest source of natural antioxidants of any whole-food source. It contains every natural
known antioxidant including zinc, manganese, selenium and copper, the amino acid methionine, vitamin E,
vitamins B-1 and B-6, the amino acid methionine and of course, beta-carotene. It is rich in chlorophyll, much
richer than wheat grass and alfalfa.
Spirulina contains more Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) than any other whole-food source. GLA helps
lower blood cholesterol and high blood pressure and eases such conditions as premenstrual pain, eczema and
other skin conditions. GLA is useful in the treatment of arthritis.
Phycocyanin, which is the natural blue pigment of Spirulina, is not found in any other food on the plant.
Phycocyanin has shown promise in treating cancer in animals. It also stimulates the immune system.
Glycolipid, which is found in Spirulina, have been found to be active against the AIDS virus (Boyd et al
1989).
Spirulina is a rich, natural source of phenylalanine-slimmers; Spirulina effectively suppresses the appetite.
Its whole food nutrition facilitates low-calorie dieting without the energy draining and health destroying
nutritional deficiencies that are the downfall of most weight-loss programs. Spirulina satisfies hunger because
it fulfills the body's nutritional and biochemical needs.
Virtually all multiple vitamin/mineral supplements today are laboratory-synthesized chemical compounds.
Yet, according to internationally acclaimed author and nutritionist Dr. Paavo Airola: "It is wisest and safest to
take vitamins and minerals in the form of food supplements where they occur in their natural form and
strength, and in combination with all of the other nutritive factors such as enzymes and trace elements, for
optimum assimilation and biological activity."
Dynamic Energy and Endurance Nutritionally enlightened fitness enthusiasts, body-builders,
professional coaches and competitive athletes are reporting increased energy, enhanced endurance
and other exciting performance improvements with Spirulina.
Hundreds of Olympic and world champion athletes use Spirulina both during training and competition.
Olympian Lees Evans, double gold medalist and holder of four world records in track and field, says:
"Spirulina improved my training, resulting in faster times... increased my stamina and endurance." Now as a
coach, Lee insists all his athletes use Spirulina.
NASA considers Spirulina an ideal food to grow on space stations and has researched the possibility of
using it on long-term space flights. It will become one of the first foods grown on the new Space Station
when it is completed. It is one of the most efficient, oxygen-generating foods known.
Be Aware: There is another species of blue green algae, Aphanizomenon Flos Aqua (AFA), which grows
naturally in Klamath Lake, Oregon, and a few other places in the world. It is widely available and sells under
different names, including the generic name Blue Green Algae. It is recommended this algae not be consumed
for several reasons. Klamath Lake is a migratory pathway for thousands of birds, thus the AFA algae is
contaminated and extremely high in bacteria. Under these circumstances, AFA algae must be freeze dried to
kill the bacteria. This process, however, destroys the enzymes in the AFA algae. The centerpiece of Spirulina
and Chlorella are its enzymes because nothing is more needed by the body than enzymes. Although they are
both blue green algae and have somewhat similar nutritional profiles on paper, Aphanizomenon Flos Aqua
and Spirulina Pacifica could not be more different. They are entirely separate species of algae, as can be
inferred from their Latin names. AFA algae is one of six known algae that produce toxins, either hepatotoxins
or neurotoxins. The neurotoxins in AFA algae are neosaxitoxin and anatoxin. "Structurally, anatoxin-a does
not resemble decamethonium, but instead is similar to the tropane alkaloids, specifically cocaine." ( Toxicon ,
vol. 17, "Pharmacology of Anatoxin-a, Produced by the Freshwater Cyanphyte, AFA NRC-44-1," by
Carmichael, Biggs and Peterson, 1979, pg 229. )
Spirulina Pacifica is a superior strain of Spirulina compared to other strains such as Spirulina Plantensis. It
contains three times the beta carotene, twice the SOD, ten times the calcium and four times the iron than
other Spirulina strains. It is cultivated using advanced techniques of strain selection, which further refines the
algae with each generation.
Spirulina produces all its nutrients by harvesting sunlight. It gathers and transforms sunlight into green and
blue pigments that make it a blue green algae. The blue is an amino acid group found only in Spirulina called
phycocyanin, which accounts for its high concentration of vegetarian protein. The green in Spirulina is
chlorophyll, one of the best natural detoxifiers known.
Spirulina is an extremely high energy food. It contains all the B vitamins, which are themselves synonymous
with high energy. Energy derived from whole foods such as Spirulina and Chlorella are natural and will never
leave you flat after their nutrients have been consumed by the body. Scientific studies world-wide have
demonstrated the incredible cancer prevention properties of Spirulina, such as its high levels of beta carotene.
Water, nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon dioxide and sunlight are all that is needed to produce
Spirulina , one of the most nutritionally packed foods in the world, an absolutely astounding array of
enzymes and other nutrients.
Spirulina has been eaten by many cultures throughout history. The Aztecs and Mayas used Spirulina as a
central part of their diet. The Kanembu people, who live along the shores of Lake Chad , still use it today.
NASA considers Spirulina an ideal food and plans to grow and use it on long-term space flights. It will be one
of the first foods grown on the Space Station. Spirulina is one of the most efficient, oxygen-generating foods
in existence. It is extremely easy to grow and takes less room per cubic centimeter than any other crop
known, yielding an enormous amount of nutrition.
Spirulina and Chlorella are ideal foods to feed a starving world. They have been used in Third World
Countries to relieve hunger with great effectiveness because they are inexpensive, nutritionally compact and
not given to quick spoilage.
You will never find a better nutritional buy anywhere on the market than you will with both Spirulina and
Chlorella . Ounce for ounce, your dollar goes farther toward providing the body with proper
nutrition than any other foods available.
If you have any questions, please contact the office and we can give you as much information as we
can.
What is Chlorella?
Chlorella is a green algae. The name Chlorella derives from two Latin words meaning 'leaf' (green) and
'small', referring to the unusually high content of chlorophyll (the highest of any known plant) which gives
Chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color. Algae are a group of one-celled plants, containing no
true root, stem or leaf. This particular fresh-water, single celled microscopic plant contains a host of health
building nutrients. In addition to chlorophyll it contains vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, nucleic acids,
amino acids, enzymes, CGF (Chlorella Growth Factor) and other substances. Under the favorable growth
conditions of strong sunlight, pure water and clean air, Chlorella multiplies at an incredible rate, the
complete reproduction cycle taking less than 24 hours.
Chlorella has been more thoroughly researched than perhaps any other food in history. There are thousands
of research papers on Chlorella from medical institutions, scientific journals and universities. One of the most
fascinating aspects of Chlorella is the CGF or Chlorella Growth Factor.
Chlorella has a number of properties which are helpful to organs and tissues that have been injured by a
variety of causes. It has been demonstrated to promote liver health. It has been called the "great
normalizer" putting body functions that are out of balance back in harmony. Although some
positive effects of taking Chlorella may be felt immediately, such as correcting constipation and bad breath,
Chlorella's full nutritive and detoxifying prowess will take 3-6 months to be fully appreciated. Chlorella
belongs to a very small, yet powerful group of foods known as Nutriceuticals. Spirulina is also known as a
Nutriceutical.
Chlorella promotes growth in young people, which is believed to be related to Chlorella's capacity to
stimulate the healing process in the body and stifle many diseases. This is most likely related to its nucleic
acid content because substances in Chlorella that accelerate growth in young people promote repair of
damaged tissue in mature animals and humans.
Chlorella has a strengthening effect on body cells by strengthening our metabolic pathways. Chlorella has an
abundance of RNA & DNA that are associated with anti-aging.
Mice that were injected with cancer cells showed a higher resistance to this challenge if they had been fed
Chlorella. Other tests showed that the Chlorella growth factor improves resistance to abdominal tumors
while increasing the number of immune cells in the abdominal cavity. Chlorella promotes cell reproduction,
reduces cholesterol and increases hemoglobin levels. Because of its broad nutritional and detoxifying profile,
Chlorella promotes the repair of bodily organs and tissues that have been injured or otherwise damaged.
Numerous research projects in the USA and Europe indicate that Chlorella can also aid the body in the
breakdown of persistent hydrocarbon and metallic toxins such as DDT, PCB, mercury, cadmium and
lead, while strengthening the immune system response. In Japan, interest in Chlorella has focused
largely on its detoxifying properties--its ability to neutralize or remove poisonous substances from the body.
The fibrous materials in Chlorella will also improve digestion and promote the growth of beneficial aerobic
bacteria in the stomach.
Other research programs have indicated that regular use of Chlorella helps guard against heart
disease, reduce high blood pressure and lower serum cholesterol levels. There is no other green
plant on earth that is more beneficial to the human body and mind than Chlorella. As a perfect food,
Chlorella has no peers. Analysis shows that Chlorella Pyrensoidosa contains a comparable variety of minerals,
vitamins and amino acids to other algae:
Chlorella is a plant with 5 to 10 times the chlorophyll content of any other algae.
Chlorella has a tough indigestible cell wall, which detoxifies the body by binding with heavy metals as it
passes through. Sporopollenin, which is only present in Chlorella Pyrensoida, acts in the same detoxifying
way. Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), unique to Chlorella, causes the benign lactobacillus, which is crucial to
digestion to multiply at four times the normal rate and also accelerates the regrowth of damaged tissue. This
promotes rapid growth in children and builds our immune system perhaps better than any whole-food single
nutritional product.
Extremely High in Vitamins, Minerals & Amino Acids (Protein)
There are over 70,000 species of algae in the world. Some are magnificent whole foods such as Chlorella
Pyrensoida. Watershed Chlorella is this very particular strain of Chlorella. It is a green algae, one of the oldest
foods on the planet. Fossils exist of Chlorella Pyrensoidosa that are over 4 billion years old. Chlorella is
extremely high in vitamins and minerals (see chart on reverse side). It contains the full Vitamin B Complex
(synonymous with high energy), Vitamins E & C and has a wide range of minerals, including magnesium,
potassium, iron and calcium. It is great for anyone to take at any age, from infant or elderly.
There are many foods that have healing and preventative health qualities, but none possess such powerful
and wide-ranging and diverse group nutrients as Chlorella. Chlorella provides the body with the proper
nutrients it needs so it can heal itself.
Shown To Be Helpful in Fighting Cancer
T-cells in the body are active against viruses and cancer. Macrophages are large cells that surround and digest
foreign substances in the body. They are active against cancer, foreign proteins and chemicals. There are a
finite number in the human body, therefore limiting the ability of the body to remove harmful substances
from the blood. Chlorella has been shown to promote the production of interferon, one of our body's
greatest natural defenses against cancer. One of the ways to fight cancer is the use of agents to stimulate
macrophage production and activity. Interferon is a natural secretion of the body that is thought to be a
stimulator of macrophages. Chlorella stimulates the activity of T-cells and macrophages by increasing
interferon levels thus enhancing the immune system's ability to combat foreign invaders whether they are
bacteria, viruses, chemicals or foreign proteins.
Chlorophyll and Magnesium Promote Cardiovascular Health
Chlorella gets its name from the high amounts of chlorophyll it possesses, the highest of any plant known.
Chlorophyll cells are nearly identical to hemoglobin (red blood cells) with one exception: Chlorophyll has a
magnesium molecule at that center of it; hemoglobin has an iron molecule at the center of it. This is
important because magnesium is essential for the heart to function properly. Every time our heart beats, it is
utilizing magnesium to do so. Chlorophyll has been used successfully in the treatment of cardiac
hypertension. It also cleanses that bowel, kidneys, liver and bloodstream. Chlorophyll is effective against
anemia and stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body. It also helps carry oxygen around the
body and to the brain. This is why Chlorella is often called "Brain Food".
Contains Natural Digestive and other Enzymes
Chlorella contains enzymes such as chlorophyllase and pepsin, which are digestive enzymes. Enzymes perform
a myriad of functions in the body. In fact, you can not even blink without the presence of enzymes. Chlorella
has many different types of enzymes that our bodies need. It is essential that any algae you take is NOT
freeze dried or pasteurized. If it is, then you have lost the crucial benefit of enzymes such as these.
Aides Digestion, Bad Breath, Constipation
This is something you will notice about Chlorella soon after first taking it. Chlorella reproduces at an
incredible rate, quadrupling every 48 hours. When eaten, Chlorella causes the beneficial bacteria in our
stomach (Lactobacillus) to multiply at four times the normal rate. This improves digestion and thus the
body's ability to take in nutrients greatly. Proper digestion, augmented with the necessary enzymes, is one of
the keys to great health!
Best Natural Detoxifier Known for Heavy metals and other Synthetics
Chlorella is comprised of a fibrous, indigestible outer shell (20%) and its inner nutrients(80%). It is the
fibrous material that has been proven to actually bind with heavy metals and other synthetics that have
accumulated in our bodies. The entire cleansing of the blood and organs will begin to happen after a period
of 3-6 months depending on the dosage taken. A person taking 15-20 grams of Chlorella per day is not at all
unheard of if someone is trying to combat a disease with the amazing medicinal properties of Chlorella. It is a
whole-food, not a concentrate or extract, therefore you can NOT take too much of it because of its
detoxifying abilities.
Shown to be helpful in the Fight against Alzheimer's, Dementia & Attention Deficit Disorder
Alzheimer's patients have all been demonstrated to have high levels of aluminum concentrated in their
brains. This can come from several sources including soft drink cans (because the extremely low pH of soft
drinks), many deodorants and cooking pots and utensils. Chlorella binds with aluminum and other heavy
metals to pull them out. The huge amount of chlorophyll that Chlorella has provides oxygen to the brain
aiding alertness and mental focus.
Powerful Immune System Builder: The Mysterious Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)
Chlorella has the ability to quadruple in quantity every 20 hours, which no other plant or substance on earth
can do. It is programmed into its DNA to do so. It causes children and young animals to grow at a must faster
rate and for damaged tissue to increase its healing rate. However, exactly what this CGF substance is still
remains a deep mystery. It has hormone-like qualities to it and while it does not make adults grow faster, it
does stimulate tissue repair, even if it has been ulcerated or damaged and has resisted traditional healing
methods. Chlorella has been used effectively as a topical treatment for damaged tissue.
Chlorella is alkaline
Helps Balance your Body's pH It is important that we maintain a balanced body pH of ideally about 7.2-7.4,
which is about neutral. However because of our poor diet of junk food, fast food, over-cooked, processed
foods, especially soft drinks (the worst is cola), which have a pH of 2.7. This is several thousand times more
acidic than our bodies. This is important because all diseases start and live and thrive in an acidic
environment and do not live well in an alkaline environment . Thus it follows that to keep ourselves as
alkaline as possible.* Becoming too alkaline is rare but not unheard of. Cancer rates have risen steadily until
now that fully one third of all people in the United States will get cancer in their lifetime! The rise of fast,
junk and processed foods match those of rising cancer rates. Thirty years ago, cancer in children was almost
unheard of. Now they have entire hospital wards given over to children with cancer. We are too acidic!
That's why we are getting sick!
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina ( Spirulina Pacifica ) is a microscopic freshwater plant, an aquatic micro-vegetable/organism
composed of transparent bubble-thin cells stacked end-to-end forming a helical spiral filament.
It is a whole-food, not a concentrate, not an extract. It is detoxifying. A person can not eat too much
and overdose on Spirulina. It contains more bio-chelated organic iron than any other whole-food.
Bio-chelated means that the iron will easily be assimilated into the body. Spirulina has 58 times the iron of
raw spinach and 28 times that of raw beef liver.
It contains more beta-carotene than any other whole food. Beat-carotene determines how our cells
communicate with one another. "Beta carotene opens the membrane communication channels of cancerous
and pre-cancerous cells, allowing the body to signal the cancerous cells to stop dividing. Therefore, foods rich
in beta carotene may not only be able to prevent but also reverse cancers. (Wolf 1992)" (Spirulina, Nature's
Superfood). Anyone with cancer or having a high risk of getting cancer should consider taking large doses of
beta-carotene. Research as demonstrated that beta-carotene can lower cholesterol, treat wounds and reduce
the size of tumors. Natural beta-carotene is far superior to synthetic, both chemically and physically. It
absorbs better into the body than synthetic and it will NOT build up in the body and become toxic. There
are NO toxic side effects with Spirulina the way there are with other blue green algae such as AFA
(Afanzamon Flos Aqua, commonly known as Bluegreen Algae).
It is the richest source of natural antioxidants of any whole-food source. It contains every natural
known antioxidant including zinc, manganese, selenium and copper, the amino acid methionine, vitamin E,
vitamins B-1 and B-6, the amino acid methionine and of course, beta-carotene. It is rich in chlorophyll, much
richer than wheat grass and alfalfa.
Spirulina contains more Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) than any other whole-food source. GLA helps
lower blood cholesterol and high blood pressure and eases such conditions as premenstrual pain, eczema and
other skin conditions. GLA is useful in the treatment of arthritis.
Phycocyanin, which is the natural blue pigment of Spirulina, is not found in any other food on the plant.
Phycocyanin has shown promise in treating cancer in animals. It also stimulates the immune system.
Glycolipid, which is found in Spirulina, have been found to be active against the AIDS virus (Boyd et al
1989).
Spirulina is a rich, natural source of phenylalanine-slimmers; Spirulina effectively suppresses the appetite.
Its whole food nutrition facilitates low-calorie dieting without the energy draining and health destroying
nutritional deficiencies that are the downfall of most weight-loss programs. Spirulina satisfies hunger because
it fulfills the body's nutritional and biochemical needs.
Virtually all multiple vitamin/mineral supplements today are laboratory-synthesized chemical compounds.
Yet, according to internationally acclaimed author and nutritionist Dr. Paavo Airola: "It is wisest and safest to
take vitamins and minerals in the form of food supplements where they occur in their natural form and
strength, and in combination with all of the other nutritive factors such as enzymes and trace elements, for
optimum assimilation and biological activity."
Dynamic Energy and Endurance Nutritionally enlightened fitness enthusiasts, body-builders,
professional coaches and competitive athletes are reporting increased energy, enhanced endurance
and other exciting performance improvements with Spirulina.
Hundreds of Olympic and world champion athletes use Spirulina both during training and competition.
Olympian Lees Evans, double gold medalist and holder of four world records in track and field, says:
"Spirulina improved my training, resulting in faster times... increased my stamina and endurance." Now as a
coach, Lee insists all his athletes use Spirulina.
NASA considers Spirulina an ideal food to grow on space stations and has researched the possibility of
using it on long-term space flights. It will become one of the first foods grown on the new Space Station
when it is completed. It is one of the most efficient, oxygen-generating foods known.
Be Aware: There is another species of blue green algae, Aphanizomenon Flos Aqua (AFA), which grows
naturally in Klamath Lake, Oregon, and a few other places in the world. It is widely available and sells under
different names, including the generic name Blue Green Algae. It is recommended this algae not be consumed
for several reasons. Klamath Lake is a migratory pathway for thousands of birds, thus the AFA algae is
contaminated and extremely high in bacteria. Under these circumstances, AFA algae must be freeze dried to
kill the bacteria. This process, however, destroys the enzymes in the AFA algae. The centerpiece of Spirulina
and Chlorella are its enzymes because nothing is more needed by the body than enzymes. Although they are
both blue green algae and have somewhat similar nutritional profiles on paper, Aphanizomenon Flos Aqua
and Spirulina Pacifica could not be more different. They are entirely separate species of algae, as can be
inferred from their Latin names. AFA algae is one of six known algae that produce toxins, either hepatotoxins
or neurotoxins. The neurotoxins in AFA algae are neosaxitoxin and anatoxin. "Structurally, anatoxin-a does
not resemble decamethonium, but instead is similar to the tropane alkaloids, specifically cocaine." ( Toxicon ,
vol. 17, "Pharmacology of Anatoxin-a, Produced by the Freshwater Cyanphyte, AFA NRC-44-1," by
Carmichael, Biggs and Peterson, 1979, pg 229. )
Spirulina Pacifica is a superior strain of Spirulina compared to other strains such as Spirulina Plantensis. It
contains three times the beta carotene, twice the SOD, ten times the calcium and four times the iron than
other Spirulina strains. It is cultivated using advanced techniques of strain selection, which further refines the
algae with each generation.
Spirulina produces all its nutrients by harvesting sunlight. It gathers and transforms sunlight into green and
blue pigments that make it a blue green algae. The blue is an amino acid group found only in Spirulina called
phycocyanin, which accounts for its high concentration of vegetarian protein. The green in Spirulina is
chlorophyll, one of the best natural detoxifiers known.
Spirulina is an extremely high energy food. It contains all the B vitamins, which are themselves synonymous
with high energy. Energy derived from whole foods such as Spirulina and Chlorella are natural and will never
leave you flat after their nutrients have been consumed by the body. Scientific studies world-wide have
demonstrated the incredible cancer prevention properties of Spirulina, such as its high levels of beta carotene.
Water, nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon dioxide and sunlight are all that is needed to produce
Spirulina , one of the most nutritionally packed foods in the world, an absolutely astounding array of
enzymes and other nutrients.
Spirulina has been eaten by many cultures throughout history. The Aztecs and Mayas used Spirulina as a
central part of their diet. The Kanembu people, who live along the shores of Lake Chad , still use it today.
NASA considers Spirulina an ideal food and plans to grow and use it on long-term space flights. It will be one
of the first foods grown on the Space Station. Spirulina is one of the most efficient, oxygen-generating foods
in existence. It is extremely easy to grow and takes less room per cubic centimeter than any other crop
known, yielding an enormous amount of nutrition.
Spirulina and Chlorella are ideal foods to feed a starving world. They have been used in Third World
Countries to relieve hunger with great effectiveness because they are inexpensive, nutritionally compact and
not given to quick spoilage.
You will never find a better nutritional buy anywhere on the market than you will with both Spirulina and
Chlorella . Ounce for ounce, your dollar goes farther toward providing the body with proper
nutrition than any other foods available.
If you have any questions, please contact the office and we can give you as much information as we
can.
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