Chlorella
Detox · Single-cell algae
Tier C
What this is
Morita 1999 Japanese breast-milk study is the cornerstone of 'chlorella clears toxins' claims. Cell wall breakage (CGF vs standard) affects bioavailability. Cheap products can be contaminated — look for Japanese or Korean sources with heavy metal testing. Vitamin K content matters for warfarin users.
Mechanism
Green alga high in chlorophyll; proposed binding of dioxins, methylmercury, other lipophilic toxins in the GI tract; interrupts enterohepatic circulation of bile-excreted contaminants
Dose & route
2-3 g/day PO divided with meals
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10553678/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32019040/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7144646/
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