| Spirulina and Chlorella belong to a family of tiny | | | | the highest forms of chlorophyll and has been used to |
| organisms, many millions of years old, and generally | | | | prevent cancer. As a dietary supplement, chlorella is |
| classified as algae. They are the two most commonly, | | | | used to cleanse the body. Chlorella is also used to |
| commercially cultivated algae produced for today’s | | | | rebuild nerve damage in the brain. |
| health food and health supplement market. | | | | Which one to take |
| Spirulina and Chlorella are perfect whole foods, true | | | | Spirulina is a nitrogen based blue green algae and has |
| superfoods . They have perfect compliments of | | | | the predominant odour of seaweed. Chlorella is |
| protein (60%) carbohydrates (19%), fats (6%) | | | | oxygen based green algae that have the predominant |
| bio-available minerals (8%). They are not extracts, | | | | odour of fresh grass. Chlorella gets its name from the |
| concentrates or amalgams of vitamins and minerals | | | | high amount of chlorophyll in it, up to 10 times that of |
| that look good on paper such as the vitamin and | | | | Spirulina which is itself quite high in chlorophyll. Chlorella |
| mineral supplements that people generally believe to | | | | belongs to a class of algae called chlorophyta. |
| be healthy. In reality, the body does not absorb 90% of | | | | Spirulina is an extremely high energy food, great |
| these vitamin supplements because they are dead, | | | | before or after a workout and is very good for the |
| void of enzymes. On the other hand, eating Spirulina or | | | | treatment of arthritis. Chlorella is excellent for digestion, |
| Chlorella is like eating any other whole food such as a | | | | heavy-metal detoxification, and is a immune system |
| banana, apple or broccoli. | | | | builder. Therefore, the answer to the question as to |
| Health benefits of Spirulina | | | | which of these two algae should you take is that you |
| Spirulina is extremely high in protein as well as essential | | | | should definitely have both of them in your diet. |
| fatty acids, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C, D and E | | | | You are what you eat. Your health and well being |
| and minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron and zinc. | | | | depends largely on what you put into your body and |
| Spirulina assists with muscle building, weight loss and as | | | | how you use your body. A balanced diet, regular |
| treatment for certain types of cancer. | | | | exercise, and no nasty habits like smoking, drugs or |
| Health benefits of Chlorella | | | | excessive alcohol, and you are likely to enjoy good |
| Chlorella is rich in many of the same nutrients, yet | | | | health. |
| chlorella also acts as an antioxidant. Chlorella is one of | | | | |