Chlorella
Unicellular freshwater green algae sold as powder or tablets; increases IgA and natural killer cell activity
Also known as: Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Chlorella may influence, based on the source research.
Improves
- Hepatitis C2 teaspoons daily
About 2 teaspoons a day of chlorella boosted natural killer cell activity and may lower liver inflammation in hepatitis C patients.; Randomized, double-blind trial: about 2 teaspoons of chlorella daily boosted natural killer cell activity. Clinical study found chlorella may lower liver inflammation in hepatitis C patients.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Chlorella works at a cellular level.
- PromotesIncreases IgA Production
Chlorella increases IgA in breast milk and saliva
- PromotesBoosts Natural Killer Cell Activity
Chlorella can significantly improve natural killer cell activity
- PromotesIncreases salivary IgA secretion
4-week chlorella supplementation increased salivary IgA in randomized crossover study
- PromotesBoosts immune function
Chlorella enhanced natural killer cell activity and early inflammatory response in RCT
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 2 teaspoons dailyfor Hepatitis C
About 2 teaspoons a day of chlorella boosted natural killer cell activity and may lower liver inflammation in hepatitis C patients.; Randomized, double-blind trial: about 2 teaspoons of chlorella daily boosted natural killer cell activity. Clinical study found chlorella may lower liver inflammation in hepatitis C patients.
Source: How Not to Die
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die