Chlorella
Description
Chlorella is a form of unicellular Green Algae found in still, fresh water; or soil; or bark of trees.
Botanical Names
Chlorella pyrenoidosa (the form of Chlorella used in most commercial supplements of Chlorella)
Chlorella regularis
Chlorella vulgaris
Both forms of Chlorella belong to the Green Algae (Chlorophyta) family.
Health Benefits of Chlorella
Cardiovascular System
Chlorella may be useful for lowering Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [1]
Digestive System
Chlorella may alleviate the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis. [2]
Immune System
Chlorella may help to prevent/treat Allergies. [3]
Chlorella may help to prevent some Bacterial & Viral Diseases (due to its ability to stimulate the production of Interferons):
Chlorella may help to prevent the Common Cold. [4]
Chlorella may help to prevent Influenza. [5]
Chlorella may prolong survival times in Cancer patients (by boosting the Immune Response, i.e. not by directly killing Cancer cells): [6]
Chlorella may prolong survival times in Cancer - Breast patients (by boosting the Immune Response, i.e. not by directly killing Cancer cells).
Chlorella may prolong survival times in Leukemia patients (by boosting the Immune Response, i.e. not by directly killing Cancer cells).
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