Drinking "green water" was normal for me as a child, everyone in my family drank it. Green water (aka chlorophyll) was easy to swallow and had a slight minty flavor. Even as a teenager, I knew that it had to be good for me, so I kept chlorophyll in my diet.
The popularity for green drinks has risen in recent years, which means the intake of chlorophyll has also gone up through our increased consumption of greens. However, not many people know about liquid chlorophyll, which is a staple in my house.
Chlorophyll is the common ingredient found in all green foods on land and in water. It's essential to all life and helps plants purify the air and raise oxygen levels. Chlorophyll has been referred to as the "blood" of plants, which is ironic since it has been shown to help increase the quality and quantity of red blood cells in humans.
The molecular structure of chlorophyll is nearly identical to hemoglobin, which makes up about 75% of our blood. The only differences between the two is that chlorophyll has magnesium and hemoglobin has iron (both metallic atoms). When chlorophyll is ingested it can help do the job of hemoglobin to rebuild and replenish red blood cells and help boost our energy.
Besides being an awesome blood builder, chlorophyll has additional health benefits such as detoxification, internal deodorizer and some say it can help in weight loss. I have only used the liquid chlorophyll and can only speak from my personal experience. Each person should do their own research before using any new health product. If you have any additional information to share, I would love to hear from you.
To our health!
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