Essential Supplements
Spirulina & Chlorella

Spirulina
Spirulina is a naturally digestible food that helps to protect the immune system, lower cholesterol and facilitate mineral absorption. Spirulina is high in chlorophyll, protein, beta-carotene and nucleic acids. Interestingly, the protein digestibility of spirulina is rated at 85%, versus about 20% for beef.

The cell wall of spirulina is composed entirely of mucopolysaccharides (MPs), which are complex sugars interlaced with amino acids, simple sugars and sometimes protein. MPs are fully digestible and help strengthen body tissues, especially the connective tissues, making them more elastic and resilient. MPs also help reinforce the tissues of the heart and guard against deterioration of the arteries.

Spirulina is packed with other nutrients, including vitamin B12, one that many believe is only available from animal foods (although some scientists dispute just how bio-available the B12 is in spirulina). It has a rich supply of the blue pigment phycocyanin, a light-harvesting pigment that has been shown to inhibit the development of cancer.

This amazing whole food detoxifies the liver and kidneys, builds and enriches the blood, cleanses the arteries, enhances intestinal flora, and inhibits the growth of fungi, bacteria, and various strains of yeast. A number of manufacturers make it available as a powder, capsule or tablet, and you may want to buy it less expensively in the bulk section. Just stir a heaping teaspoonful into your favorite juice drink.

Chlorella
Chlorella contains 10 to 100 times more chlorophyll than leafy green vegetables. Chlorella is grown in controlled mediums where minerals are added to optimize it for human consumption. Its small size requires centrifuge harvesting and special processing to improve the digestibility of the tough outer wall, which makes it more expensive than spirulina. However, the cell wall binds to heavy metals, pesticides and carcinogens such as PCBs and escorts the toxins out of the body, making it a particularly valuable detoxification supplement.

Chlorella has less protein and a fraction of the beta-carotene than spirulina, but more than twice the nucleic acid and chlorophyll. Nucleic acid (RNA/DNA) in the body is responsible for cell renewal, growth and repair. Insufficient nucleic acid causes premature aging and a weakened immune system. Chlorella is also abundant in iron, zinc and vitamin A, which helps boost the immune system.