January 2021

In today’s episode I’m going to go over some of the most notable health claims for chlorella including it’s ability to help “detox” our body, increasing our immune response and decreasing our cholesterol. 

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Chlorella’s impressive nutritional profile has led some to call it a “super food.” The typical nutrition profile includes being a complete protein with all the 9 essential amino acids(being an excellent source of Vitamin C, Iron, Omega-3’s and antioxidants. Depending on the formula, Chlorella also provides small amounts of magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, folic acid and other B vitamins.

Chlorella has gotten some buzz for its ability to help the body “detox.” Chlorella can absorb heavy metals and harmful compounds like lead, so in theory it should work on our bodies the same way. First, it’s important to not that it is on the rare side for people to have dangerous levels of heavy metals in our bodies unless you are exposed through pollution or certain jobs like mining. 

The studies showing chlorella’s effective at helping remove heavy metals and other harmful compounds from the body have only been done in animal subjects, particularly rats. And you wanna know something worse? It’s looking at detoxifying rat testicles, so yeah, not super applicable to humans.

However, the ability of chlorophyll to “totally abolish” DNA damage of human cells exposed to carcinogens was documented in a lab setting, and later one a bunch of crazy humans were paid enough to drink a solution of radioactive material with or without chlorophyll. And this study found the chlorophyll bound to the radioactive material and prevented it from being absorption into the bloodstream demonstrating substantial evidence chlorophylls can strongly inhibit uptake of harmful chemicals. So score one for chlorella!

What about using chlorella to boost our immune system and prevent infections like the flu, pneumonia or the common cold? Approximately 95% of all infections are happen because a bacteria or virus penetrates our in our eyes, nose, or mouth. These surfaces are protected by antibodies like IgA, that provide a barrier to prevent viruses from getting inside our bodies. When levels of this antibodies are dropped, it’s easier to get a full on infection from a virus or bacteria. 

A study showed high-intense physical training significantly dropped IgA levels, but not in those given chlorella each day. So, taking chlorella intake may counteract the reduced IgA secretion during athletic training. Even if you’re a recreational athletes, chlorella may help boost your immune system after an intense workout. 

Ok so it’s potentially good for blocking harmful chemicals and boosting our immune system, but what about protecting our heart health?

A meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials of chlorella for cholesterol, involving hundreds of subjects, found those taking chlorella lowered their LDL cholesterol or “bad cholesterol” an average of eight points and some even lowered their blood pressure a few points. 

For the vast majority of people, chlorella can be considered helpful if you’re not allergic to it. It’s packed with lots of nutrients, and does have higher quality evidence as of January 2021 for its use in certain situations. I will note that kale is cheaper and just a nutritious as chlorella, but if you’re looking for an extra green to add to a smoothie or sprinkle on your popcorn, Chlorella is defiantly my choice over other supplements like Spirulina.