Chlorella

Chlorella is a single celled green algae and is classified as a whole food due to its complete and diverse nutrient content. Chlorella contains seven of the eight essential amino acids that cannot be made in the body, making it a good alternative source of protein for Vegans. It is also a significant source of omega-3 fatty acids which help to lower LDL cholesterol (‘bad’ cholesterol) levels in the blood, and contains more vitamin A than is found in carrots. Chlorella is rich in Vitamin B12 along with other B vitamins, vitamins E, A and C, all of which help to maintain a healthy immune system.

Nutritional Benefits

• Help to lower the levels of LDL cholesterol
• Helps to maintain heart health and lowers risk of heart disease

• Contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism
• Aids in the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
• Contributes to red blood cell and haemoglobin formation and the transport of oxygen around the body
• Contributes to normal immune system function
• Helps maintain normal cognitive function

• Prevention of cell damage by oxidative stress
• Helps strengthen immune system
• Maintains healthy skin and hair

• Maintains immune system health
• Helps maintain healthy skin
• Helps maintain eye health and vision in dim light
• Contributes to iron metabolism

• Prevention of cells damage by oxidative stress.
• Aids in the absorption of iron in the body
• Aids in the utilisation of iron

 Vitamin B12

• Maintains health of the nervous system
• Contributes to normal red blood cell formation

Other B group vitamins

• Contributes to normal immune system health
• Maintains healthy skin and hair

Risks and Side Effects

Uses

Chlorella products we have available can be found here.

Recipes using chlorella can be found here.

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