What is chlorella and why is it good for you?
Chlorella is a genus of a single-cell green algae belonging to the green algae family. It is a fresh water alga, spherical in shape with a diameter of 2-10 micrometres. The name chlorella is taken from the Greek 'chloros', meaning green, and the Latin suffix 'ella', meaning small. It grows in large quantities in south-east Asia, turning rivers and lakes there green.
Chlorella is one of the most valuable food sources in the world. It naturally contains a wide range of nutrients and phytonutrients. Chlorella contains the highest content of chlorophyll of any plant on earth. A minimum intake of 3g chlorella per day can reinforce vitality and help eliminate heavy metals from the body.
Also contains carbohydrates, proteins, folic acid, chlorophyll.
Properties
• Highest chlorophyll content of any plant
• Replacement for vitamin preparations
• Powerful detoxicant
Use
Add 2 or 3 teaspoons of Purasana organic chlorella powder to 250 - 300 ml smoothies, shakes, milk (vegetable), fruit juices or you can add these to your yoghurts, breakfast cereals or desserts. Chlorella powder has a fairly pronounced and powerful taste, delicious when added to vegetable smoothies or vegetable juice. The ideal daily dose is 2.5 g to 5 g. You can also combine several superfoods. Be inventive and don't hesitate to experiment by adding superfoods to your dishes and recipes.
