Chlorella is a powerful high-protein algae. It is about 65% assimilable protein. There are five grams of protein in one teaspoon or fifteen grams in one tablespoon. Two or three heaping tablespoons can provide the estimated thirty grams of extra protein needed per day for pregnancy. This algae is very high in Chlorella Growth Factor, which is a powerful anabolic energy that supports the growth of the fetus, and healthy new tissues in adults. It contains carotenoids, high amounts of magnesium, and the super detoxifier known as chlorophyll. It also contains approximately ten times more chlorophyll than spirulina.
Most of the chlorellas are considerably more assimilable today than when this food product first came on the market, because most of the companies have figured out how to break the cell walls in a way that does not destroy the nutrients and which maximizes assimilation. Broken-Cell Wall Chlorella is the best algae for pulling heavy metals out of the system, particularly mercury, lead, cadmium, uranium, and arsenic. Gabriel Cousens, M.D. uses chlorella more in the preparing-for-conception stage with his clients because it is so specific for heavy metals. It also helps boost the immune system because it contains a compound known as chlorellan, which stimulates the production of interferon and the activity of macrophages (important defense cells in our immune system). Because of this and other reasons, chlorella has a strong anti-cancer activity.
On the Juice Feast: In your juice, up to 2 Tablespoons per day of Organic Broken-Cell Wall Chlorella, or Spirulina, or E3Live, or a combination. Your choice!
For much more of David Rainoshek’s research and presentations on Chlorella, Spirulina, E3Live, and other miraculous Green Superfoods, see Day 20 of The 92-Day Juice Feasting Program.