Sunfood Superfoods Chlorella Spirulina Tablets 50/50 Blend Raw Vegan Broken Cell Wall Super Algae Supplement 4 Ounce

Love! It helps give my blood a boost.

Sunfood's Chlorella is 100% Vegan and raw. It's "broken cell" Chlorella which makes it's benefits accessible, therefore useable in the body. Some call this a "Superfood", being a blue-green algae, and packed with so many health-helpful benefit. Most good sources will not go on record in including Chlorella as a super-food, there's question as to how much good it does, where the Chlorella is harvested and contamination, and has not had the advantage of long-term studies to draw hard lines. Here's what WebMD has to say:Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water. The whole plant is used to make nutritional supplements and medicine. Most of the chlorella that is available in the U.S. is grown in Japan or Taiwan. It is processed and made into tablets and liquid extracts. These extracts contain "chlorella growth factor," which is described as a water-soluble extract of chlorella containing chemicals including amino acids, peptides, proteins, vitamins, sugars, and nucleic acids.Be aware that chlorella products can vary significantly depending on the way "the crop" used to make them was cultivated, harvested, and processed. Investigators have found that dried preparation of chlorella can contain from 7% to 88% protein, 6% to 38% carbohydrate, and 7% to 75% fat. As a medicine, chlorella is used for preventing cancer, reducing radiation treatment side effects, stimulating the immune system, improving response to flu vaccine, increasing white blood cell counts (especially in people with HIV infection or cancer), preventing colds, protecting the body against toxic metals such as lead and mercury, and slowing the aging process. Chlorella is also used to increase "good" bacteria in the intestine in order to improve digestion; and to help treat ulcers, colitis, Crohn's disease, and diverticulosis.Some people also use chlorella for the prevention of stress-related ulcers; treatment of constipation, bad breath, and hypertension; as an antioxidant; to reduce cholesterol; to increase energy; to detoxify the body; and as a source of magnesium to promote mental health, relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and reduce asthma attacks. It is also used for fibromyalgia. Chlorella is applied to the skin for treating skin ulcers, rashes caused by radiation treatment, and a sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis.How does it work? Chlorella is a good source of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, chlorophyll, vitamins, and minerals. The cell wall of chlorella must be broken down before people can digest it. This is "broken-cell", ready to be used by your body providing iron/blood, protein/muscle growth & repair, vitamin A/eyes and skin, and trace minerals for maintenance & repair.I simply see from the research I've done, and selecting Sunfood's brand of chlorella, I'm getting a great source of "green", along with some very impressive health benefits. You should always research potential dietary supplements, as well as asking your Dr., or a nutritionist's opinion.

Easy to swallow 3-4 tablets in the morning and lunch . Size of mini m&m . Will be doing a blood work soon to see any improvement but regardless very interesting natural supplements considered as the super super food spirulina. All that I read it's not harmful so I will be taking this for while. Too many beneficial factorsProtein: Chlorella is 50-60% protein. What's more, it's a complete protein source, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids (3, 5Trusted Source).Vitamin B12: Some chlorella varieties may also contain vitamin B12, but more studies are needed (6Trusted Source).Iron and vitamin C: Chlorella can be a good source of iron. Depending on the supplement, it may provide anywhere from 6-40% of your daily need. It's also an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps you absorb iron (1Trusted Source, 3, 7Trusted Source).Other antioxidants: These tiny green cells provide a wide range of antioxidants (1Trusted Source, 3).Other vitamins and minerals: Chlorella provides small amounts of magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, folic acid and other B vitamins (1Trusted Source, 3, 8Trusted Source).Omega-3s: As with other algae, chlorella contains some omega-3s. Just 3 grams of chlorella delivers 100 mg of omega-3s (8Trusted Source).Fiber: In large quantities, chlorella can be a good source of fiber. However, most supplements don't provide even 1 gram of fiber per dose (1Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source).

I chose 4 stars because you may get a good quality product that is good value for the cost. Or you may get a completely inferior product that is either totally oxidized or diluted with toasted rice. My first couple bags were good (bag marked as product of Taiwan). Bright green and smelled like nori (the wrap used to make sushi). My recent 2 bags from 2 different distributors (marked as product of China) are horrible. They are a light brown-green color that's inconsistent throughout the tablets. And they smell extremely stale, with a hint of stale toasted rice. I don't know if they are just highly oxidized, but I know why people have suggested that cheap chlorella is frequently mixed with toasted rice. The website says all of their chlorella is sourced from S. Korea. I've had bags from Taiwan and China. I don't know what to believe. I just know my latest 2 bags are intolerable. I've given it a try for over a month and I can't tolerate them any longer. I'm pitching what's left and switching brands. You might get lucky, you might not. Just scroll through the listing photos and avoid it if they say product of China. My good ones were from the distributor Luminize. I can't say where the fault lies, just that my results have been mixed.

Reliable product, consistently excellent.