LIQUID CHLOROPHYLL

What is chlorophyll? Chlorophyll plays an important role in making plants green and healthy.  It also has vitamins, antioxidants, and therapeutic properties that have the potential to benefit your body. You can get chlorophyll from either plants or supplements, although supplements may be more effective. This is because chlorophyll may not survive digestion long enough for absorption. Chlorophyll supplements are actually chlorophyllin, which contains  copper  instead of magnesium. When doses of chlorophyllin are taken, the copper can be detected in plasma, which implies absorption has  occurred. Luckily, chlorophyllin has similar properties to chlorophyll. When you’re shopping for chlorophyll supplements, you may notice that the marketed benefits are: Stimulating the   immune system Eliminating fungus in the body Detoxifying the blood Clearing the intestines  Eliminating bad odours Energizing  the body Helping prevent   What are the benefits of chlorophyll? Researchers continue to explore how chlorophyll may be beneficial for health and wellness. Let’s explore a little bit of what we know so far. 1. Skin healing Chlorophyllin has shown possible effects to  reduce inflammation  and bacterial growth in  skin wounds. A  2008 review  of wound care research involved several studies on ointments containing papain-urea-chlorophyllin. Chlorophyllin may also be effective for other skin conditions, as evidenced by the results of two pilot studies. A pilot study is a small-scale preliminary study that’s performed prior to a larger study or trial. A   2015 pilot study Trusted Source   of 10 people with   acne   and large   pores   saw skin improvement when topical chlorophyllin gel was used for 3 weeks. Another   2015 pilot study Trusted Source , also involving 10 people, found that using topical chlorophyllin over 8 weeks improved sun-damaged skin. 2. Blood builder Some people suggest that liquid chlorophyll can build your blood by improving the quality of  Red blood cells. A  2004 pilot study  suggested that wheatgrass, which contains about 70 percent chlorophyll, reduced the number of blood transfusions needed in people with sickle-cell anaemia, a blood disorder. However, it’s important to note that the study authors didn’t conclude that chlorophyll was the reason for the decreased need for   transfusions . It’s unclear how wheatgrass affects red blood cells. But it’s   believed   that chlorophyll is destroyed during the production of wheatgrass extract. 3. Detoxification and cancer Researchers have looked into the effect of chlorophyll and chlorophyllin on cancer. One   animal study Trusted Source   in trout found that, depending on the dose, chlorophyll reduced the incidence of   liver tumors   by 29 to 63 percent and   stomach tumors   by 24 to 45 percent. A   2018 study Trusted Source   assessed the effect of chlorophyll on the growth of   pancreatic cancer   cells. Researchers found that taking oral chlorophyll daily significantly reduced tumor size in mice that had been transplanted with human pancreatic cancer cells. While the results of animal studies are promising, there have only recently been human trials. A small   study   of four volunteers found that chlorophyll may limit ingested aflatoxin, a compound known to cause cancer. This is in line with an   old study Trusted Source   from China where chlorophyllin consumption at each meal led to a 55 percent decrease in aflatoxin biomarkers compared to placebo. Accordingly, a clinical trial in China will look at the effects of chlorophyllin on liver cancer over 20 years, per the   International Business Times . Trials are also being planned to examine how a chlorophyll-rich diet could impact   colon cancer risk . Such a diet would involve increasing intake of leafy greens like spinach and parsley. 4. Weight loss One of the most popular claims associated with liquid chlorophyll is  weight loss  support. However, research into this topic is currently very limited. A  2014 study  involving 38 female participants found that those who took a green plant membrane supplement, which included chlorophyll, once daily had greater weight loss than a group that didn’t take the supplement. The researchers also suggested that the supplement reduced harmful cholesterol levels. The mechanism behind these findings, and whether it involves chlorophyll, is currently unknown. 5. A natural deodorant While chlorophyllin has been used since the 1940s to neutralize certain odours, studies are outdated and show mixed results. The most recent   study Trusted Source   of people with trimethylaminuria, a condition that causes a fishy odor, found that chlorophyllin significantly decreased the amount of trimethylamines. As for claims about chlorophyllin reducing bad breath, there’s little evidence to support it.     Natural chlorophyll The blog   Cook (almost) Anything   shows how you can make your own liquid chlorophyll supplement by using parsley and water. Three ounces of parsley makes about 2 tablespoons of chlorophyll. Get the recipe   here . You can then use your homemade chlorophyll for a tasty smoothie recipe, like from the blog   The Green Lean Bean. Plants that are fresh and green are probably a good source of chlorophyll. This means vegetables and herbs such as: Wheatgrass Green Beans Spinach Parsley Aragula Peas Leeks According to  Oregon State University , one cup of raw spinach contains about 24 mg of chlorophyll. Parsley has about 19 mg per cup. You can blend parsley with water to create a “liquid chlorophyll” drink. Other greens will average 4 to 15 mg per cup