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Chlorella, the Detoxification Superfood

by | Mar 29, 2011 | Detoxification, Integrative Health Blog, Supplements

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Chlorella as a Superfood

Chlorella is called a detoxification superfood because it is a good natural chelator, meaning it is able to bind to and then carry away toxins out of the body. It is also a very important food supplying many vital nutrients required for detoxification and to promote health. Chlorella may be part of your green super-food health regimen or recovery strategy.

Detoxification, or specifically removing toxins from your body, is both tricky and a life-long project.

We accumulate all types of toxins from many sources. Chemicals in our water, processed foods, personal care products, dental mercury fillings, etc are accumulated throughout our lives. It can be very beneficial to understand and have detoxification tools and supplements to assist us in the process.

Why is Detoxification Important?

Detoxification, the process of ridding our bodies of harmful substances, may help to prevent or heal many health problems such as cancer, degenerative diseases such as arthritis, autoimmune diseases, certain thyroid diseases and chronic inflammatory diseases such as allergies, chronic infections, and bowel diseases.  Unfortunately, all of these health problems are increasing at alarming rates. However, most toxins can be removed through the liver and bowel and we need to be conscious of what is going into our body, and what we can do to rid ourselves of things we don’t want that may harm our health.

Chlorella, Nature’s Superfood

If nature, and its bugs – molds, Candida, Lyme, parasites, virus, makes neurotoxins, then look for nature to help remove them.

Enter Chlorella – the #1 natural super-food in the world, eaten by more people world-wide by a huge margin. Chlorella is a green algae, and has many nutritional benefits. Taken as a supplement in pill, capsule or powder form, it is rich in nutrients such as omega 3’s, iron, protein, carbs and fiber. As a natural chelator, Chlorella can move toxins out of the body.  It is also a rich green food, supplying many vital nutrients required for detoxification and to promote health. Chlorella has rightfully earned the term “superfood.”

For more detailed information and to learn more about natural ways to cleanse the body, see the Detoxification page.

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