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And they starved to death when the pots were full – this sentence has never been as meaningful as it is today.
Because food is no longer what it used to be.
If I had a plate of fruit and vegetables in front of me 50 years ago , it contained 60% more minerals than it does today! Today there is 70% less calcium in potatoes, 38% less calcium in beans, 52% less folic acid in broccoli and 80% less vitamin C in apples.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, that sounds more like a fairy tale to us people of today.
And with 68% less magnesium in spinach today, Popeye would have had a lot to chew on.
The nutritionist Professor Dr. Heinz Liesen says: “Two thirds of all Germans over the age of 50 suffer from subclinical deficiency symptomsmen. They are not yet ill, but their immune system is weakened. Symptoms range from exhaustion and lack of concentration to sleep problems. These people get sick quickly, and among the possible diseases we also find cancer.”
I’m turning green!
These are really not nice prospects.
But if you’re reading this article, you’re probably no longer one of the two thirds – congratulations.
Because, luckily, we are in control of our own lives.
And if you want to eat healthily today , you must not ignore chlorophyll, because chlorophyll is a real jack-of-all-trades.
It’s not for nothing that everyone is talking about green smoothies, juices and wild herbs.
They are said to have a detoxifying effect, are good for the gut and combat skin problems.
But first we need to clarify one thing… 
What exactly is chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll is a class of natural pigments that color plants green and are collectively referred to as chlorophyll (can be divided into chlorophyll a and b).
The word chlorophyll comes from the Greek chloros, which means green, and phýllon, which means leaf.
Translated, this simply means: green leaf. Chlorophyll is essential for the plant’s survival, because it uses chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis – we still remember this knowledge from our school days.
In short: chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and passes on the light energy, enabling the plant to produce water, sugar and oxygen from carbon dioxide. This ensures the growth of the plant. This is also beneficial for us – because chlorophyll has the ability to absorb solar and light energy and transform it in such a way that the human organism can utilize it.
The green blood…
Chlorophyll is often called “the green blood” because it is not dissimilar to human blood.
On the contrary, the similarities between the two substances are astonishing:
Chlorophyll colors the plant green, the heme from hemoglobin colors the blood red (hemoglobin plays a major role in oxygen transport in the blood.
In addition, haemoglobin is the red blood pigment, which is mainly found in red blood cells).
Both substances – haem and chlorophyll – have a porphyrin ring, a ring-shaped molecule. In chlorophyll there is a magnesium atom in the middle of the porphyrin ring, in heme it is an iron atom. This finding stimulated scientific research.
The German chemist Hans Fischer won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1930 for his research ‘on the structural composition of blood and plant pigments and for the synthesis of hemin’, which led to groundbreaking findings.
Speculation that chlorophyll could be important for human health had long since been confirmed.
Chlorophyll and its effect on our blood
Since chlorophyll is so similar to our blood on a chemical level, it is not surprising that it also has an effect on it. 1936 saw a study which proved that the administration of chlorophyll helps with anemia. This is logical, because haemoglobin is not only made up of iron – chlorophyll provides the rest, i.e. everything the body needs to form haemoglobin.
This means that if there is a lack of haemoglobin in anaemia, the administration of iron alone is often not enough.
There is even a report of an even earlier study (from 1933) in which anemia in rats was corrected by the administration of chlorophyll alone. In 1963, Dr. Arthur Patek then proved that chlorophyll, together with iron, could hemoglobin in the blood faster than pure iron supplements.
And so we come to the next advantage.
Chlorophyll – natural doping?
Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen in our body.
This is particularly interesting for athletes – every endurance athlete has heard of altitude training, a type of training that aims to increase red blood cells and thus ensure a better oxygen supply.
Taking chlorophyll has a similar effect: chlorophyll stimulates the production of red blood cells, promotes the purification of the blood and thus increases protein synthesis! It therefore helps with breathing, but also with building muscle and increases physical well-being.
It works in a similar way to anabolic steroids – but is much healthier…
Another advantage for athletes (actually for everyone) is that chlorophyll has anti-inflammatory properties, which in turn benefits training and muscle building.
Fine intestines, small worries
It is clear that chlorophyll not only has an effect on the blood, but on the whole organism. For example on the intestines: it cleanses the digestive tract and thus promotes intestinal peristalsis, making it an insider tip for constipated bowels. It has been proven that those who consume chlorophyll suffer less frequently from constipation: the deposition of putrefactive substances, waste products and fecal stones is greatly reduced or even completely eliminated.
The valuable leafy green also helps the intestines to eliminate toxins: one study found that chlorophyll derived from chlorella not only inhibits the absorption of dioxins from the digestive tract of rats, but also accelerates the elimination of toxins. According to another scientific study , the chlorophyll effect on the heavy metals, as it binds them to itself due to its composition.
In general, it supports the detoxification of carcinogenic substances (e.g. mold toxins).
All health-conscious people are aware of the key role played by the gut.
It is virtually the linchpin of health and well-being.
As our intestines have numerous folds and small protrusions, they cover a surface area 100 times larger than our skin.
It has its own very large nervous system, numerous cells that release signal molecules or can perceive signals and, in addition to a huge number of intestinal bacteria, also contains the largest part of our immune system. If you look at these points, you quickly realize how important the gut is for us – not only for our physical health, but also for our mental health.
The current state of research on this can be roughly summarized as follows: Our gut can make contact with our brain either via its complex nervous system or via the immune system , apparently controlling emotions (in mice, behavior). According to Victoria Boutenko, author of the book Green for Life, chlorophyll not only cleanses our organs.
With a big sweep, it ensures that harmful bacteria and Mushrooms our leave the digestive system.
And it is precisely these troublemakers that are suspected of having a negative influence on moods. This is why many sufferers feel lighter, freer and more upbeat after a good colon cleansing.
We can even say that in some cases depression can disappear.
The intestinal flora-regulating effect has a broad impact: the fewer toxins circulate in the body and the healthier the intestinal flora, the less oxidative stress occurs and the fewer pro-inflammatory messenger substances are in the blood.
This has an effect on the whole body, including the psyche.
A healthy gut also has an effect on the skin: Chlorophyll alleviates acne or makes it disappear completely.
This thing stinks!
If you have a problem with unpleasant body odors, the following information may be of interest to you.
Bad odors are often caused by poor digestion, but there is more: During the Second World War, the American internist Dr. Franklin Howard Westcott came across the deodorizing effect of chlorophyll. On the festering wounds of amputated soldiers, it not only provided a faster healing, but also for the Reduction of the foul odors caused by the suppuration process.
In later experiments, Westcott also discovered that oral ingestion reduces perspiration odors.
For this reason, cosmetic products and medical preparations containing chlorophyll were already available in the USA at an early stage.
Due to its Anti-odour effect it is also used in conventional chewing gum processed.
In the fight against free radicals
Chlorophyll is a powerful antioxidant.
It has the ability to bind the free radicals caused by stress, rendering them completely harmless.
As a result, it counteracts hyperacidity in the body, which is very important nowadays, as the acid-base balance of most people in industrialized countries has become unbalanced.
Here, the prevailing lifestyle – unhealthy diet, a lot of mental stress, little relaxation and so on – leads to the anticipated balance of the system turning into severe acidosis. The immune system shuts down and we feel tired and listless.
Regular consumption of highly alkaline chlorophyll can counteract this over-acidification.
The immune system can work again, we become less ill and our general well-being improves.
The intake is also (once again) very beneficial for our skin, as the harmful radicals attack the elastic components of the skin.
Logically, this makes the skin very inelastic and – oh shock! – the dreaded formation of wrinkles and even degenerative diseases.
According to a study in the Journal of Lifestyle, the plant substance can reduce visible ageing processes in the skin.
This is partly due to its antioxidant effect, but also to its high magnesium content and the fact that chlorophyll cleanses the blood and stimulates its regeneration.
Chlorophyll is therefore really a kind of ” Fountain of youth” – there are even research results that suggest a life-prolonging effect.
Dehydration – danger in old age
It is not uncommon for fluid intake to become a problem for older people.
Older people often refuse to drink, but the advice to “simply drink more” often comes to nothing.
This is because the problem is often physical: The body can simply retain less water as we get older.
This can be seen from the fact that increased water intake simply leads to increased urine flow.
Incidentally, many people over the age of 50 are familiar with this phenomenon.
As a result, the blood becomes more viscous, the cells become smaller and the spaces between them shrink.
The elasticity of the connective tissue also decreases, leading to a reduction in brain volume.
It is therefore advisable for older people to take chlorophyll because, according to current research, chlorophyll actually has a positive effect on the body’s ability to retain water. It also reduces the risk of a heart attack because (as already mentioned) it improves the blood’s ability to flow.
And then a daring topic…
Chlorophyll and cancer.
Chlorophyll is also already being used in cancer therapy: in “photodynamic therapy“, a light-sensitive substance based on natural chlorophyll is injected into the patient.
This “Sentiziser” then attaches itself to the cancer cells.
This type of therapy results in a secondary immunization effect (PDT immunization), as the immune system is not burdened as with chemotherapy, but actually strengthened.
In November 2001, a randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind study was published in which the protective effect of chlorophyll against alfatoxins (mould toxins) was to be investigated.
The participants were 180 adults who were given 100 mg of chlorophyllin or a placebo preparation three times a day for 4 months.
It was found that taking chlorophyllin was able to reduce aflatoxin exposure by 55 percent. The scientists thus wrote in their conclusion: “The prophylactic intake of chlorophyllin or the increased consumption of chlorophyll-rich foods with meals appears to be a viable means of preventing liver cancer or other environmentally induced forms of cancer“.
In addition to the above-mentioned studies on reducing the risk of cancer through chlorophyll, there is another study (from 2016) in which chlorophyll capsules were able to slow down the progression of lung cancer in mice. To prevent or treat cancer, a diet rich in chlorophyll and vital substances should definitely be practiced – regardless of the type of cancer, if only for the purpose of deacidification and detoxification.
Go green!
All in all…
…but we’ll still be sitting here tomorrow morning when I explain all the other advantages.
So “just” this much: there are dozens of studies, research and experience reports that list a long list of other positive properties. These include faster wound healing, reduction of sinus inflammation (sinusitis), healing after oral surgery and tooth extractions, reduction of depression and depressive moods, healing of laryngitis, stomach ulcers, intestinal inflammation, paradentosis (renowned researchers assume a close connection with putrefactive processes in the intestine and have found, that in many cases the inflammation is reduced by intestinal cleansing – especially when taking chlorophyll), bleeding gums (through regular gargling with chlorophyll), lowering blood sugar levels and combating magnesium deficiency and other deficiency symptoms.
Thanks to its calming and stimulating effect, the plant substance has a vitalizing and calming effect on the body and can help with sleep problems.
Chlorophyll is a health booster through and through.
Packed with nutrients and vital substances, it helps people and animals to increase their daily performance.
And you don’t even need huge amounts to do this: Chlorella, for example, is a microalgae whose name already refers to its high chlorophyll content.
Chlorella powder or tabs can contain around 2000 mg chlorophyll per 100 g, which corresponds to 100 to 140 mg chlorophyll at a daily dose of 5 to 7 g.
In the above-mentioned study on alfatoxins, 300 mg of chlorophyll was administered daily, i.e. 15 g of chlorella.
The green plant pigment is therefore not bad value for money either.
What is the best way to consume chlorophyll?
There are numerous options: green smoothies, matcha, algae, etc. Chlorophyll products are now available in numerous pharmacies, drugstores and on popular online stores such as Amazon or eBay. However, as with all superfoods, the rule“quality before quantity” must be observed above all!
Because whenever a new supplement with a health-promoting effect comes onto the market, there are many a black sheep among the suppliers with lucrative dollar signs in their eyes.
It is therefore worth taking a very critical look at the individual supplements in order to rule out inferior and possibly harmful effects.
Otherwise, the desired antioxidant effect can quickly turn into the opposite.
Good recommendations and interesting information on chlorophyll-rich supplements can be found in the next part of this article.
Green Friday
Until then, you can browse a little in our
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From November 26 to November 28, all chlorophyll-containing products are reduced on the occasion of Green Friday,so thank you for your attention, thank you for stopping by and let’s go Brandon!
Sources:
- Book: Why magnesium? Robert Franz
- Book: Chlorophyll – Health is green, Peter Carl Simons
- Book: The second brain, Emeran Mayer
- Article: Chlorophyll – The green elixir, Carina Rehberg
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