Healing powers of chlorophyll

Chlorophyll, known as the “plant’s blood” is what gives plants their green color. Plants use chlorophyll and light to make food. People use chlorophyll as medicine. The most interesting and amazing benefit it gives comes from the fact that its molecular structure is almost identical with hemoglobin except for the center atom. In hemoglobin the central atom is iron, whereas in chlorophyll it is magnesium.

According to experts, this similarity causes the body to have the capability of transforming a chlorophyll molecule into that of hemoglobin by changing just one atom of magnesium into iron. By this, it is believed that when ingested, liquid chlorophyll can actually help to do the job of hemoglobin, which is transporting oxygen. Increasing the number and quality of your red blood cells can result in better oxygen transportation. Of course we know that hemoglobin is the most essential substance that our body uses to build and transport red blood cells, in fact, blood is approx 75 per cent hemoglobin.

Knowing now how important the health of our red blood cells is to our wellbeing, it makes sense that we should ensure they are clean, healthy and plentiful. One of the ways to achieve this is going “green” with chlorophyll. The darker the green, the more abundant the chlorophyll is. Many studies support the fact that liquid chlorophyll helps to rebuild and replenish our red blood cells, boosting our energy and increasing our well being almost instantly.

Common sources of chlorophyll used for medicine include alfalfa, spinach, parsley, wheat grass, dandelion, lettuce, pumpkin, garden egg, cabbage, cucumber,  bitter leaf, aloe vera, green beans,  peppers, apples and pawpaw leaves, among many other green vegetables and herbs. The best way to eat these vegetables is in raw form to obtain the complete health benefits of chlorophyll.        

Here are some of the known chlorophyll benefits:

Promotes healthy iron levels

By swapping iron for magnesium at the center of the molecule as already noted, chlorophyll provides a bio available form of iron the body can use. This modified form of chlorophyll may be highly effective for anemia, relieving many of its symptoms such as fatigue, weakness and dizziness, lack of vitality and shortness of breath. If you are anemic, fresh leafy vegetables such as moringa, gardenegg, flutted pumpkin, nettle, dandelion and gongronaemalatifolium (utazi) taken daily would be greatly revitalizing.

Fights cancer-liquid chlorophyll also is a powerful antioxidant and so helps protect cells from oxidative damage by eliminating free radicals. This antioxidant action, according to “Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine” can lower your risk for developing certain types of cancer. The immune system also benefits from the antioxidant action especially when it is faced with severe stress, which tends to compromise with its efficiency. Some cancer-survivors I have come across with would swear by the immune boosting power of chlorophyll. 

Chelation of heavy metals-chlorophyll is one of the most important chelates in nature. Its ability to bind to and remove toxic heavy metals such as mercury makes it an extremely powerful healer. It effectively binds carcinogenic molecules such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from incomplete combustion of fuels and heterocyclic amines produced from grilling foods. Chlorophyll then forms a complex with the carcinogens that your body has a difficult time absorbing, so that one eliminates these complexes through feces, helping to prevent cancer.

All-day energizer-people who consume liquid Chlorophyll testify that their energy level stays up all day without hunger spikes. This claim has been supported in some studies where certain compounds containing chlorophyll were shown to suppress hunger. And this suggests that consuming chlorophyll may be an effective way to manage hunger and promote weight loss.

Great alkalizer-disease loves a toxic body, but feels the opposite about an alkaline body. By consuming many of the chlorophyll rich vegetables, your body stays alkaline. So start alkalizing your system today to stay away from disease.

Treats Candida-further alkalinity-potential of chlorophyll is seen in its effective treatment of candidaalbicans.

Fights inflammation-with its abundantly available anti-inflammatory properties, chlorophyll has great potentials to treat inflammation and related diseases. It has also been found to reduce swelling and redness which may be associated with inflammation.

Relieves painful hemorrhoids-lack of sufficient intake of bulky foods or fluids would respectively keep the material in the intestine un-pliable and dry, characteristics leading to constipation/hemorrhoid. Add these chlorophyll rich vegetables (spinach, green beans, green pepper, lettuce, cabbage, onions) to your diet every day. These are high in natural fiber, which adds bulk to the intestines and creates well-formed stools that are easier to pass thereby restoring normal bowel function.

A good night tonic-as we already know, chlorophyll is rich in magnesium, which is called “the stress reliever,” and so consuming chlorophyll rich vegetables would have a high relaxing effect on the body. Spinach is one vegetable that is very high in its magnesium content. The juice of this vegetable if taken ¼ of a tumbler 30-60 minutes before bedtime may help with symptoms associated with fatigue-insomnia.

For better results, add the juice of lettuce and enjoy its relaxing/sleep-inducing powers. This recipe has helped normalize the blood pressure in hypertensive persons.

Controls body odor-chlorophyll is also good for your body from the inside out. This includes body and bad breath. For body odors, it has a double-action effect. Firstly, as a deodorizer, it will eliminate odors in the mouth and throat and secondly it promotes a healthy digestive tract (alleviating poor/sluggish digestion) -which is the primary reason for bad breath.

“Go green” so that you too would benefit from the healing powers of chlorophyll! Eat, drink and ingest green vegetables as fresh as you can and whenever you can -you will feel the difference in your energy within 48 hours!