HOW TO CHOOSE A BRAND OF
CHLORELLA
1.
Look for high levels of the following key marker
components in Chlorella (listed in order of importance):
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), Chlorophyll and Protein.
Typical value guidelines are:
Marker Poor
Average Excellent
CGF <5% 10% >
15%
Chlorophyll <1.5%
2.5% > 3.5%
Protein
<50% 55% > 60%
Different brands of Chlorella offer
different substrains, growing conditions and procedures which
can greatly affect the potency of Chlorella. For example, some
brands can be several times higher in CGF and chlorophyll than
other brands due to selective breeding, superior cultivation
techniques and quality control practices.
2.
Ensure Chlorella's tough cell wall is broken or cracked
to improve digestibility as whole Chlorella is less than 50%
digestible. Traditionally, Chlorella's cell walls have been
broken by heat, chemical processing or milling. Milling grinds
up the Chlorella to increase digestibility but this process
also exposes the nutrients within the cell wall to increased
oxidation and can reduce potency and shelf stability. Today,
high pressure jet-spray drying is the preferred means of cell
wall breakdown as it typically achieves over 80% digestibility
without compromising potency or shelf life.
3.
Choose a brand of Chlorella that is grown outdoors in
clean, mineral-rich water with lots of natural sunlight.
Japan's subtropical climate is perfect for the outdoor growing
of Chlorella. Chlorella grown indoors in cement tanks have
significantly lower concentrations of all the key marker
components listed above plus lower levels of vitamins and
minerals, especially calcium and iron. Natural sunlight can
not be reproduced by any man made device.
4.
Choose brands from the undisputed leader in Chlorella
development and cultivation. Japan is by far the world's
largest and most experienced Chlorella producer.
Choose brands of tablets and capsules that contain no binders
or fillers or powders which are 100% Chlorella.
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