Chlorophyll is the substance thats give plants their green color, and chlorophyll supplements
in liquid or tablet form are becoming widely popular these days cuz as you can see, on tiktok,
the hashtag chlorophyll has 488 million views. Its a topic thats been getting a lot of hype,
and I feel like its important to talk about. This video will look at all the claimed benefits that
chlorophyll water has, my thoughts on them, if drinking chlorophyll is safe in the long run
as well as if there are any side effects, and then finish off the video with some alternatives
that you can try, if lets say, you decide you dont want to go with chlorophyll water, I know,
unpopular opinion right. Definitely stay tuned till the end of the video,
as ill also be revealing why green is not the only important color when it comes to eating healthy,
as well as one side effect of chlorophyll, that youve probably never even heard of.
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without further ado, lets get straight into it. If you ever wondered why plants are green,
its due to Chlorophyll. And chlorophyll is what helps plants perform photosynthesis. And if your
middle school self remembers hearing that term photosynthesis, then you probably already know
that photosynthesis, is the process where plants absorb energy from sunlight to create nutrients.
And without chlorophyll, plants cant grow, and without plants, well you wouldnt have much life.
Which is why chlorophyll, has been considered by some as the foundation of all life on Earth. But,
are there any benefits to drinking chlorophyll? First of all, lets take it back a little bit, and
look at the chlorophyll drops everyone is testing out with their water or in there drinks. You see,
When you use chlorophyll drops, you’re not using pure chlorophyll. Its actually chlorophyllin,
which is a semi-synthetic mixture of sodium copper salts derived from chlorophyll. This is why,
if you try to buy it as a supplement, you will likely see it called chlorophyllin,
and because it contains copper and sodium, itll make it easier for your body to absorb.
Speaking of the liquid vs the capsules, If you want to try chlorophyll, liquid supplements might
be a better value because some studies suggest it gets absorbed more, something to keep note of.
And now as far as the benefits go, as some of you know, im a big fan of rigorous studies, we need
much Larger and more rigorous studies to evaluate all the potential health benefits that chlorophyll
has been claimed to provide. Youve probably heard that its beneficial for a number of things like:
boosting energy, treating acne, preventing cancer, controlling body odor, and the big one,
weight loss. Do you remember the craze that was all about wheat grass, back in the day?
Well it was primarily because of the amount of chlorophyll in wheat grass, and they attributed
the same benefits that they do for chlorophyll to wheat grass, which I thought was interesting. But
what does the research say, the research points out that: chlorophyll has tremendous antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory properties, yes it indeed does have amazing properties, but its far too
early to say it should be considered a cure-all for any of the benefits I mentioned. With that
said though, there was one interesting study that looked at the use of chlorophyll for weight loss,
that found that those who took a green plant membrane supplement, with chlorophyll once a day
had greater weight loss than a group that didn’t take the supplement. But again,
the study only featured women, and there were only 38 participants. Which Isnt enough to make
a strong case for, because thats too little of a sample size. And Another study looking
at the use for chlorophyl to restore normal body odor, looked at people with trimethylaminuria,
which is a condition that causes a fishy body odor, found that chlorophyllin significantly
decreased the amount of trimethylamines and helped with body odor, again super cool,
but more studies are needed. Now lets take a look at whether or not its safe to use? Because
thats another thing. Surely not everything on tiktok is safe to try at home right?.
Researchers at Oregon State University found no toxic effects on chlorophyllin and it does appear
safe to use in moderation. But with that said, you should know about some of the side effects. There
are 3 side effects that are commonly reported with drinking chlorophyll. The first is youll
have discolored poop, mostly of a green hue, which isnt harmful, it could just be alarming to see at
first but, if you dont mind that, then its okay. The second is: Stomach pain, its usually mild
and doesnt last long, and some dont report it all, whereas with others, it can be a little bothersome
and can lead to diarrhea. And lastly the one that I mentioned to you earlier, that you probably
would never think, and one that you definitely need to know before trying is, photosensitization,
no not photosynthesis, as humans dont do that to my knowledge, There’s an increased risk of sunburn
for those using chlorophyll drops. So Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds if youre
going to be using the drops on a daily basis. Chlorophyllin can make you sunburn more easily. So
I always recommend to Wear protective clothing and use an SPF of 30 or more when you are outdoors.
And lastly, lets take a look at alternatives. If not chlorophyl, then what? If you really
want to boost your chlorophyll intake, take your grocery cart from the snack aisle to the produce
and stack it with a bunch of green vegetables instead. From a health standpoint, you’d be
better off spending the money on vegetables, as youll get fiber with them at the same time,
and plus chlorophyll aint cheap. But you know what is, arugula, parsley, and a 4$ bag of spinach.
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