« Back to products list Common Name: Chlorella
Botanical Name: Chlorella vulgaris
Common Name: Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Chlorella algae
Growing Area: Worldwide

General Info:
Chlorella is a microscopic, single-celled plant that grows in fresh water and is about the same size as a human blood cell. It multiplies quickly, with a complete reproductive cycle every 20 hours. Chlorella is a green algae, drawing its color from an unusually high amount of chlorophyll (more than any other known plant).

Nutrients & Applications:
Chlorella contains an amazing amount of essential nutrients: vitamins, macrominerals, trace minerals, essential fatty acids such as GLA, complete proteins, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), chlorophyll, and a vast spectrum of phytochemicals. Actually, scientists have not yet even named all the nutrients found in Chlorella. The nutritional support Chlorella provides for the human body's systems can be very beneficial. Chlorella can bind to heavy metals within the body and assist with the cleansing of blood. It may help maintain normal blood pressure and healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It promotes cardiovascular health and can help stimulate the production of red blood cells, as well as encourage the circulation of oxygen around the body and to the brain. Chlorella can aid digestion by increasing the growth of friendly bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, a substance unique to Chlorella called Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) may encourage the body's re-growth of damaged tissue and support a healthy immune system. *