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I know alot of lyme people use this but I am not that familiar with it? What does it do.... I heard it is kinda a detoxer, would it help me to order some?
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Hi Byron:
You should do a search under "chlorella" here in the Medical Questions section; you will find alot of information on it and where to order the best brand.
It has helped many. My advice would be to try it and start very slow -- take only a little bit the first day, because you might, like many, take time to adjust to using chlorella. Some people can get the runs on their first try.
Also try a search here under "Detox" and take time to read through many older threads, they are a great resource.
Be well.
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This is just a start. Also besides Vermont's excellent suggestion of searching here, search google for chlorella and come back here and ask if you have questions. Terry
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clairenotes
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Here is a recent discussion of chlorella that will provide some information as well.
Claire
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If you have poor reaction after taking chlorella, you probably are not taking enough. It does move and mobilize toxins and if you move more toxins than you can mop up with too little chlorella, it does not feel good.
I used to take them 10-20 at a time minimum, several times a day and before going to bed.
CHlORELLA (by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD PhD)
Both C. pyrenoidosa (better absorption of toxins, but harder to digest) and C. vulgaris (higher CGF content - see below, easier to digest, less metal absorbing capabitlity) are available. Chlorella has multiple health inducing effects:
ANTIVIRAL (especially effective against the cytomegaly virus from the herpes family)
TOXIN BINDING (mucopolysaccharide membrane) All known toxic metals, environmental toxins such as dioxin and others.
Repairs and activates the body's DETOXIFICATION FUNCTIONS:
Dramatically increases reduced glutathione,
Sporopollein is effective as cholestyramine in binding neurotoxins and more effective in binding toxic metals than any other natural substance found.
Various peptides restore coeruloplasmin and metallothioneine.
Lipids (12.4%) alpha- and gamma-linoleic acid help to balance the increased intake of fish oil during our detox program and are necessary for a multitude of functions, including formation of the peroxisomes.
Methycobalamin is food for the nervous system, restores damaged neurons and has its own detoxifying effect.
Chlorella growth factor helps the body detoxify itself in a yet not understood profound way. It appears that over millions of years chlorella has developed specific detoxifuing proteins and peptides for every existing toxic metal.
The porphyrins in chlorophyl have th eir own strong metal binding effect. Chlorophyll also activates the PPAR-receptor on the nucleus of the cell which is responsible for the transcirption of DNA and coding the formation of the peroxisomes (see fish oil) , opening of the cell wall (unknown mechanism) which is necessary for all detox procedures, normalizes insulin resistance and much more. Medical drugs that activate the PPAR-receptor (such as pioglitazone) have been effective in the treatment of breast and prostate cancer.
SUPER NUTRIENT: 50-60% amino acid content, ideal nutrient for vegetarians, methylcobalamin - the most easily absorbed and utilized form of B12, B6, minerals, chlorophyll, beta carotene, etc.
IMMUNE SYSTEM strengthening
RESTORES bowel flora
DIGESTIVE AID (bulking agent)
ALKALINIZING AGENT (important for patients with malignancies)
D O S A G E : Start with 1 gram (=4 tabl) 3-4 times/day. This is the standard maintenance dosage for grownups for the 6-24 months of active detox. During the more active phase of the detox (every 2-4 weeks for 1 week), whenever cilantro is given, the dose can be increased to 3 grams 3-4 times per day (1 week on, 2-4 weeks back down to the maintenance dosage). Take 30 minutes before the main meals and at bedtime. This way chlorella is exactly in that portion of the small intestine where the bile squirts into the gut at the beginning of the meal, carrying with it toxic metals and other toxic waste. These are bound by the chlorella cell wall and carried out via the digestive tract.
When amalgam fillings are removed, the higher dose should be given for 2 days before and 2-5 days after the procedure (the more fillings are removed, the longer the higher dose should be given).
NO cilantro should be given around the time of dental work. During this time we do not want to mobilize deeply stored metals in addition to the expected new exposure.
If you take Vitamin C during your detox program, take it as far away from Chlorella as possible (best after meals).
S I D E E F F E C T S : most side effects reflect the toxic effect of the mobilized metals, which are shuttled through the organism. This problem is instantly avoided by significantly increasing the chlorella dosage, not by reducing it, which would worsen the problem. (Small chlorella doses mobilize more metals than are bound in the gut, large chlorella doses bind more toxins than are mobilized).
Some people have problems digesting the cell membrane of chlorella. The enzyme cellulase resolves this problem. Cellulase is available in many health food stores in digestive enzyme products. Taking chlorella together with food also helps in some cases, even though it is less effective that way. Chlorella vulgaris has a thinner cell wall and is better tolerated by people with digestive problems.
CHLORELLA GROWTH FACTOR (Biopure CGF available as capsule)
This is a heat extract from chlorella that concentrates certain peptides, proteins and other ingredients. The research on CGF shows that children develop no tooth decay and their dentition (maxillary facial development) is near perfect. There are less illnesses and children grow earlier to a larger size with higher IQ and are socially more skilled. There are case reports of patients with dramatic tumor remissions after taking CGF in higher amounts. In our experience, CGF makes the detox experience for the patient much easier, shorter and more effective.
Recommended dosage: 1 cap. CGF for each 20 tabl. Chlorella
NDF and PCA
Both are extracets from Chlorella and Cilantro and very effective in detoxing. They are well tolerated, but very expensive.
Take care.
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clairenotes
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Thanks for clarifying that, Gigi. I was confused when my daughter had a reaction to chlorella and I thought she needed less.
Claire
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GiGi, i'm confused.. in dr. k's article on mercury detoxification, he says that if you have a reaction to chlorella (nausea, burping) then you should stop taking it..?
how do we know if we should stop taking it or try increasing the dose?
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If you re-read his artical you will also see that he mentions 2 kinds of Chlorella, Pyrenoidosa and another one. Pyrenoidosa is more effective but the other on may cause less upset.
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