Nutrients From The Sea
Why I Started Taking Chlorella Every Day
With the ever-growing amount of pollution and toxins in our day-to-day life I’ve started trying to do whatever small steps I can to detoxify my body throughout the week.
Chlorella is one of my fave methods for this.
Aside from its detoxifying properties/abilities, it contains many necessary nutrients that a lot of the current soil used for farming is becoming pretty devoid of. We used to absorb a lot of the minerals the body needs to thrive through fresh produce, grown in soil that had a lot of nutrients to offer. Sadly, current farming practices and tilling of our soil are making it much harder to get what we need out of our fruit and vegetable supply. This is why it’s important to make sure we’re getting the nourishment we need from whatever healthy sources we can. Many types of blue-green algae (not just chlorella) are good sources for this, and I will add more about these below my chlorella info!
The cells of chlorella contain protein, essential amino acids, polysaccharides, pigments, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and more, meaning chlorella (microalga -green algae) is a bit of a superfood.
You can take chlorella in powdered form and dilute it into beverages-although I personally find the taste unpleasant, so I’d recommend just drinking it in a glass of warm water and not ruining a tasty smoothie by adding it into that! You can also take it in capsule form- which is what I started doing. It’s effortless and quick for a morning, afternoon and evening routine.
Chlorella in all of its forms can be found online to purchase, and at most health food or vitamin stores locally. I would be careful and mindful when reading the labels on these products (as well as the ones I list below), to ensure that the concentration of what you’re looking for is high enough and doesn’t have a lot of added fillers/additives and meets quality standards. Try to look at reviews for the products the company produce to make sure they are good quality and effective as well!
Potential benefits of chlorella:
⫸Lowering blood sugar levels (reduces the risk of type II diabetes).
⫸ Helps protect the liver and kidneys.
⫸Preventing cardiovascular disease.
⫸Contains chlorophyll which binds toxins to remove them from the body, eliminating chemical toxins and heavy metals.
⫸Promoting brain development .
⫸Contains protein that is more condensed and easily digested than sources from animal products or soy, and environmentally requires much less land to produce commercially. This could be a pretty big deal for global warming in the future if algae-farming gains traction.
⫸Chlorella contains 18 types of amino acids, which help break down food, grow and repair body tissue, make hormones, provide an energy source for the body, boost the immune system, help muscle growth and more.
⫸The polysaccharides in chlorella are the main active ingredient and have antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-hyperlipidamia (high cholesterol) and anti-tumour activities.
⫸It’s high protein but low in fat, sugar and calories and therefore a healthy addition to the diets of most people.
Now that i’ve gone through some of the huge benefits of chlorella for you, let’s talk about a few of my other favourite sea algae and what they have to offer.
Spirulina is another great example of this. It contains lots of antioxidants, is super high in protein, has carotenoids and different vitamins and minerals. You can actually purchase many blends of chlorella and spirulina together in one supplement or powder.
Sea moss, which is one of my personal obsessions to add to a morning smoothie, is a red algae that contains iodine, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, D, E, and K. You essentially soak the dried moss in purified water overnight or for a certain length of time, and then blend it up in the blender to form a gel that will keep in the fridge for a few weeks at a time! It aids in digestion and may also help support skin health. You can add it to soups or stews, and can even make a hydrating face mask with its gel. You can generally find this at many local health food stores, or easily order it online.
Nori- often known for being used in sushi rolls- is also quite high in minerals such as iodine which aid in thyroid function, and is a good source of fibre which aids in digestion. I actually love to buy nori paper and make little wraps with them using canned tuna, hummus, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and sriracha for an easy, protein, mineral and omega-3 packed snack. This is also easy to find at most grocery stores and is a good addition to bowls of ramen or asian rice dishes.
That’s all for now folks!
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