How about taking Chlorella?

[Jaxhair]

Interesting stuff about chlorella. I've been known to take it occassionally with my wheatgrass and spirulina in an apple juice base, but I've never been consistent (usually buy on pay week then wait a few months and buy again, lol). Very interesting indeed. I'm on the look out for a good and not too expensive green superfood mix at the moment and chlorella and spirulina will have to be in it (amongst others of course). Also recently bought a wheatgrass homegrowing kit as I plan to grow my own.

Thing is, I know all these lovely stuff is great for my whole being, but I keep putting them off because of the prices - perhaps i should just get there and buy as afterall, my health is paramount, right? Any suggestions on a complete green superfood powder mixture that works well? I shall go read the whole thread - there are bound to be suggestions within it I'm sure.....

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Interesting stuff about chlorella. I've been known to take it occassionally with my wheatgrass and spirulina in an apple juice base, but I've never been consistent (usually buy on pay week then wait a few months and buy again, lol). Very interesting indeed. I'm on the look out for a good and not too expensive green superfood mix at the moment and chlorella and spirulina will have to be in it (amongst others of course). Also recently bought a wheatgrass homegrowing kit as I plan to grow my own.

Thing is, I know all these lovely stuff is great for my whole being, but I keep putting them off because of the prices - perhaps i should just get there and buy as afterall, my health is paramount, right? Any suggestions on a complete green superfood powder mixture that works well? I shall go read the whole thread - there are bound to be suggestions within it I'm sure.....

I'm giving up some my hair PJness to allow me to afford some of this good stuff for my internal health

 

[Jaxhair]

I'm giving up some my hair PJness to allow me to afford some of this good stuff for my internal health

Definitely worth giving up PJness for, lol. Yup, got to cut down on something, and especially if it's something you don't need!

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

I just got my package from Vitamin SHoppe ( I wanted to kiss the UPS man). Anyway i got the jarrows formula and i expected it to be little tablets but mine were some big green horse capsules. 1 serving was 5 caps (2g) so i popped all 5 so if everything is all good by the end of the week ill increase it I already take tons of vitamins and eat relatively healthy so hopefully i wont be going through any serious detoxing.

 

[Lebiya]

Ok for those who order the jarrows chlorella….quick question , can u check if the ‘supplement facts sheet ‘ on the back matches the one that you received?

here is the ones online:
http://www.vitacost.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Yaeyama-Chlorella-Powder#IngredientFacts

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just got my package from Vitamin SHoppe ( I wanted to kiss the UPS man). Anyway i got the jarrows formula and i expected it to be little tablets but mine were some big green horse capsules. 1 serving was 5 caps (2g) so i popped all 5 so if everything is all good by the end of the week ill increase it I already take tons of vitamins and eat relatively healthy so hopefully i wont be going through any serious detoxing.

Sorry maybe that brand is different. Source naturals pills are super tiny. But at least you have to take less.


As for the detox, I hope so. If you're eating organic stuff (without chems and pesticides) you should be better off. I also did a detox previously and that's another reason I didn't feel much if any of the effects. Hope you have the same luck. Either way, detoxing is great for the body in the long run!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

What else would I be able to take the chlorella powder with if I dont do the smoothies??

Hope someone else can chime in. I should be getting my powder tomorrow so I won't have solutions until then. I'm going to try to mix mine in a couple spoon fulls of applesauce so that it doesn't taste so bad and then swallow without tasting (a suggestion I read elsewhere) I'm putting it in the middle w/o mixing. So like put some applesauce down, put some powder, put some more applesauce, swallow so you don't have to taste. There are others w/ suggestions on how to take it.

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

Ok for those who order the jarrows chlorella….quick question , can u check if the ‘supplement facts sheet ‘ on the back matches the one that you received?

here is the ones online:
http://www.vitacost.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Yaeyama-Chlorella-Powder#IngredientFacts

I ordered the capsules from vitamin shoppe and mine doesn't match... but if you consider the difference in serving size, the serving size on the link was 5g vs. 2g ( what i have) so all your numbers were higher than mine. My bottle doesn't have the amount of growth factor but i divided the numbers for the chlorophyll and when you factor in the difference in serving size the numbers equaled out, it was 43mg of chlorophyll per gram for both yours and mine ( i only did this for the chlorophyll though not all the other vitamins).....did that make sense??

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I'm glad they mentioned not to put the chorella in the fridge, because that where everything goes

That's why I like that everyone is posting their findings. Now we know to:

1. Take time to increase dosage only when detox effect subsides.
2. What to lookout for when detoxing.
3. Not to take with caffeine (I posted an article earlier that said that). Doesn't mean you can't drink caffeine during the day, just don't wash it down with caffeine, use water or juice or something w/o caffeine to do that.
4. Get to a point where you take enough that stool IS green. Only increase after detoxing symptoms, though, subside and only again after...
5. Find a good quality Chlorella with lots of CGF (Source naturals, Jarrow, and Earthrise/earthwise? (I can't remember how to spell) mentioned as some options)
6. Avoid Chinese chlorella like the plague.
7. Don't put chlorella in the fridge!
8. Get healthy
9. Cleanse toxins.
10.Grow luxuriously long hair!
11. Chlorella is a part of asian culture used throught the orient and is the #1 supplement in Japan and the asian cuture as a whole have great hair that grows fast.
12. Ha ha! I think we found out one of their secrets

 

[Lebiya]

^ the back of mine says that 1/2 teaspoon equals 240 mg of CGF....but 1 teaspoon will equal 480 cgf....thats still nowhere near 950 mg of cfg like the one online says ...and other facts are wrong too

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Definitely worth giving up PJness for, lol. Yup, got to cut down on something, and especially if it's something you don't need!

Agreed. Chlorella has Iron already, lots of vitamins, magnesium, b6, b12, efa's, amino acids, protein, lineoic acid (efa I know), chlorophyll, and on and on. Lots of carotenoids...and I know I'm forgetting some stuff off the top of my head. Anyways it really does cut out the need for all the other stuff for me.

 

[IndianAngel22]

I get my Chlorella today! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I'm so excited. Right when I get it I'm ripping that package open and taking it. I just dunno how... I

I have orange juice
I have applesauce
I have apple juice
I can make a strawberry orange smoothie.....

hmmmm what to do?

Throw it in my food?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I get my Chlorella today! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I'm so excited. Right when I get it I'm ripping that package open and taking it. I just dunno how... I

I have orange juice
I have applesauce
I have apple juice
I can make a strawberry orange smoothie.....

hmmmm what to do?

Throw it in my food?

Good for you! Let us know how it goes. IDK about the orange, it might be a bad idea. Head orange makes it taste horrible, but let us know what you think.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

^ the back of mine says that 1/2 teaspoon equals 240 mg of CGF....but 1 teaspoon will equal 480 cgf....thats still nowhere near 950 mg of cfg like the one online says ...and other facts are wrong too

I noticed this too, why is Jarrow's CGF's so much higher than Source Naturals' same serving size.. :scratchch


Source Naturals - 1 lb - 16 ounces
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon - (3 grams)
Servings per Container: 151
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) 531 mg*


Jarrow 2.2 lbs
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (5 grams)
Servings per Container: 200
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) 950 mg



ETA:
Source Natural's servings size is 3 grams, Jarrow's serving size is 5 grams. That is why Jarrow appears to have more CGF's than Source Natural. They are actually close to equal in CGF amounts.

Jarrow's container is 2.2 pounds and has 200 servings

Source Natural's container size is 1 pound and 151 servings.

 

[casey3035]

chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green. chlorophyll poisoning occurs when someone swallows a large amount of this substance. Poisonous...

Is this the same chlorophyll you guys are referring to? I Got this from the Walgreens website.

 

[IndianAngel22]

chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green. chlorophyll poisoning occurs when someone swallows a large amount of this substance. Poisonous...

Is this the same chlorophyll you guys are referring to? I Got this from the Walgreens website.

No, Chlorella is not poisonous. If you read back throught the thread someone discussed this already. Anyone able to point her to the right one? I'm lazy

 

[luckiestdestiny]

chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green. chlorophyll poisoning occurs when someone swallows a large amount of this substance. Poisonous...

Is this the same chlorophyll you guys are referring to? I Got this from the Walgreens website.

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Indianangel22 already covered it.

She just needs to read the thread before posting as it contains all the info. Can't point her to where, it's getting too big. But to make a long story short it's called Chlorella not chlorophyll, it has small amounts in it, and even in large doses, does not contain enough to be poisonous and in all the research I posted, no one has ever claimed Chlorella is poisonous, and Asian countries have been using it for years and years and they are very healthy with low rates of cancer, heart disease, etc and have long strong, gorgeous hair (I realize there are exceptions to the rule about gorgeous hair, and health but there are exceptions to every rule, but in any case Chlorella is NOT poisonous)

 

[Lebiya]

I noticed this too, why is Jarrow's CGF's so much higher than Source Naturals' same serving size.. :scratchch


Source Naturals 1 lb
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon
Servings per Container: 151
Chlorella Growth Factor531 mg*


Jarrow 2.2 lbs
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (5 gr)
Servings per Container: 200
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)950 Milligrams




Also the serving size math is not matching up. Jarrow's container is 2.2 pounds and has 200 servings

Source Natural's container size is 1 pound but it has 151 servings.

This is another disappointment yet again, because I thought I was getting 950 MG of CGF in the jarrows - that’s the only reason why I ordered it.

How many MG of the CGF does Source Natural's powder contain?


Do you have it?

 

[kandake]

chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green. chlorophyll poisoning occurs when someone swallows a large amount of this substance. Poisonous...

Is this the same chlorophyll you guys are referring to? I Got this from the Walgreens website.

I'm guessing this is the info. you read.
http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/poison/chlorophyll/overview.html

If you read further down is states that chlorophyll is nonpoisonous. You would have to ingest a significant amount of chlorophyll to have to experience the symptoms mentioned. Which is generally what we have been discussing here already; digestive issues. People will experience this because the body is detoxing. Thats why its recommended that people start out slow and then increase the dosage. If you're taking too much your body will definitely let you know, which means you need to scale back.

 

[belle_reveuse28]

Thanks for posting about the Jarrow's formula because I was going to order that one. It seems that if you doubled that serving size, then and only then would have 960 CGF. I might go with Source Naturals then.

On another note, my nails are still growing and are very strong. If my nails are growing and are strong, then my hair must. I was just wondering though if anybody knew if hair and nails grew at the same rate?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

This is another disappointment yet again, because I thought I was getting 950 MG of CGF in the jarrows - that’s the only reason why I ordered it.

How many MG of the CGF does Source Natural's powder contain?


Do you have it?

I figured out the difference. Jarrow's serving is 5 grams - Source Natural's serving is 3 grams.

That's why it appears that Jarrow has more CGF's - Their serving size is larger.

That makes perfect sense now. I such a math person I have to write stuff out for it to make sense...

 

[IndianAngel22]

Guess what yall? I got my Chloreeeeeeeeeeeella, I got my Chloreeeeeeeeeeeella... Off to taste This big 16 oz of Source Naturals makes me happy inside. I opened it and it was this ugly dark dark dark green ewww. So I dipped my finger in it while dry, didn't taste bad at all? I guess I'm gonna mix it in applejuice today and swallow fast?

UPDATE:

Just took my Chlorella. I mixed it in AppleJuice. Not bad at all! It was pretty painless. I only put in 1/2 a teaspoon though because this is my first time and I need to start slow first right? This stuff is POTENT! It turned my applejuice all dark green. If you don't breath in while drinking it tastes just like applejuice. Breath in at all and you are gonna smell a fish tank. YUCK... Gag reflexes will turn on. Yea so if I just kindof hold my breath while I drink it tastes normal. I think it can be taken many ways. I might start mixing it in a applesauce/chlorella shooter you know what I mean? Like a shot glass and take it fast. Is anyone taking more than one teaspoon of the source naturals? I don't want to overdue it when I get up to that amount.

BTW: I'm off to give away all my vitamins now.... If yall seriously think I can get all my nutrients from this stuff I'm gonna sell them to the LHCF public. What do you all think?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

This is another disappointment yet again, because I thought I was getting 950 MG of CGF in the jarrows - that’s the only reason why I ordered it.

How many MG of the CGF does Source Natural's powder contain?


Do you have it?

I corrected my original post...

 

[babydollhair]

Just wanted to post, i am still taking my chlorella every night faithfully. ;-)

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Guess what yall? I got my Chloreeeeeeeeeeeella, I got my Chloreeeeeeeeeeeella... Off to taste This big 16 oz of Source Naturals makes me happy inside. I opened it and it was this ugly dark dark dark green ewww. So I dipped my finger in it while dry, didn't taste bad at all? I guess I'm gonna mix it in applejuice today and swallow fast?

UPDATE:

Just took my Chlorella. I mixed it in AppleJuice. Not bad at all! It was pretty painless. I only put in 1/2 a teaspoon though because this is my first time and I need to start slow first right? This stuff is POTENT! It turned my applejuice all dark green. If you don't breath in while drinking it tastes just like applejuice. Breath in at all and you are gonna smell a fish tank. YUCK... Gag reflexes will turn on. Yea so if I just kindof hold my breath while I drink it tastes normal. I think it can be taken many ways. I might start mixing it in a applesauce/chlorella shooter you know what I mean? Like a shot glass and take it fast. Is anyone taking more than one teaspoon of the source naturals? I don't want to overdue it when I get up to that amount.

BTW: I'm off to give away all my vitamins now.... If yall seriously think I can get all my nutrients from this stuff I'm gonna sell them to the LHCF public. What do you all think?

I'm awaiting mine right now as we speak from vitacost. I will be taking 2 teaspoons as that is equivalent to 6 gms. I am now taking 6 grams from source naturals in tablet form.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I figured out the difference. Jarrow's serving is 5 grams - Source Natural's serving is 3 grams.

That's why it appears that Jarrow has more CGF's - Their serving size is larger.

That makes perfect sense now. I such a math person I have to write stuff out for it to make sense...

Interesting so Jarrow is the same or pretty close in CGF to Source naturals and source is cheaper (and recommended by babydollhair). I think I'll stick to source for now!

 

[CurlyMoo]

Has anyone done the math for Earthrise? Because it states that the Chlorella Vulgaris is 3,000 mg. How does that compare with Source naturals 354 CGF?

http://www.vitacost.com/Earthrise-Chlorella

 

[IndianAngel22]

I'm awaiting mine right now as we speak from vitacost. I will be taking 2 teaspoons as that is equivalent to 6 gms. I am now taking 6 grams from source naturals in tablet form.

2 teaspoons? I thought babydoll hair only took 1. Isn't that a lot?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Thanks for posting about the Jarrow's formula because I was going to order that one. It seems that if you doubled that serving size, then and only then would have 960 CGF. I might go with Source Naturals then.

On another note, my nails are still growing and are very strong. If my nails are growing and are strong, then my hair must. I was just wondering though if anybody knew if hair and nails grew at the same rate?

mine aren't right now. Right now my nails are slower than my hair, but they started growing before my hair did. Although, I have been chopping them off every time they get too long so who knows. I've been taking chlorella since the 20-21ish and my hair has grown well a lot more than normal. Keep in mind w/ nettle and eating right I normally claim .75 to a little lover 1 inch a month anyways but I'm still getting way more than that. Right now judging by my roots, as I'm in braids, I can only estimate that since I've been taking chlorella 12 days ago. Normally in 2 weeks I'd have about half an inch, a little more or less depending on how I'm eating in addition to my nettle tea rinse and drinking nettle tea daily. In 12 days I have and I kid you not (I just pulled up a conrow and at the root I have ...and this is an estimate because that hair is not pressed straight there, it's still wavy when you pull it up), almost an inch I kid you not from where I measured last.

When I redo my braids, or do a weave for a new look as my friend says she can braid my mbl hair and put it in a weave w/o making me look stupid and lumpy, I'll measure from there and start taking pics. That should be in about a week or two. We'll know because as the braid rises, I'll be able to take pics to show the growth for an estimate purposes. I probably won't stay in it too long as my hair will grow too fast. I think I'll be waist length really soon if it keeps at this rate. So I think Jade21 was right that you can get 2 inch a month, and the others at 1.5 inches. It's totally possible so far from my assesment. I was reading up on Jade21 before she left and her hair was butt length and was very reputable.

 

[Lebiya]

Interesting so Jarrow is the same or pretty close in CGF to Source naturals and source is cheaper (and recommended by babydollhair). I think I'll stick to source for now!

Yup, well the jarrow has 480mg of CGF per teaspoon ....I'm going to check out the natural sources