The Role of Chlorophyll

Have you ever wondered why some people have horrible breath?  Unfortunately, it is very common for someone to experience bad breath or body odor when he or she needs to clean their colon.  It is also even more likely to experience bad breath or body odor when beginning a cleansing program.  The reason for this is quite simple: since the colon is part of the system that filters the toxins out of the body, when it is toxic, it releases bacteria that are toxic as well.  These bacteria thrive and cause imbalances in metabolism. When the metabolism begins to get corrected, the bacteria are released in the waste reduction process and cause body odor.  These bacteria are called anaerobic bacteria and they thrive in environments where this is little to no oxygen. When the body is unhealthy and is not getting a sufficient amount of oxygen, the anaerobic bacteria begin to grow rapidly and are thus the cause of bad breath and body odor.  As they are worked out of the system by detoxification, they cause the same symptoms of bad breath and body odor. 

In today’s world, toxins are bombarding our homes, food, water and air. It is common for everyone to experience poor colon health, and increased levels of toxins in our bodies at certain times due to the widespread use of chemicals and preservatives in today’s food.  Our bodies are not yet sufficiently evolved for our organs to take on these toxins alone.  The liver and intestines become clogged and are unable to eliminate the toxins anymore. This is why a comprehensive cleansing program is so incredibly important.  Since you may experience bad breath and body odor before and during cleansing, there is something that can ‘take the edge off’: Chlorophyll!

Chlorophyll is a plant pigment that is responsible for giving most plants that characteristic green color and enables them to perform the process of photosynthesis.  The reason why chlorophyll is such a good blood cleanser is because it has a very similar structure to the human hemoglobin molecule (i.e. blood); except for the fact that chlorophyll’s central atom is magnesium, whereas that of human blood is iron. This similarity means that the chlorophyll can act directly on the blood, filtering it and purifying it at the same time.  

Most of the chlorophyll that is processed for human consumption usually comes from concentrated alfalfa sprouts, which have a very positive effect on the digestive system.  These sprouts contain vitamins A, E, K, B and D, and are also a source of phosphorous, iron, potassium, chlorine, sodium, silicon, magnesium and digestive enzymes.  Since chlorophyll performs metabolic functions in plants such as respiration and growth, it is able to significantly improve metabolic functions in humans as well.  The similarity of chlorophyll to the human blood may help improve immune response, deodorize the body and help cleanse the body of impurities.