How about taking Chlorella?

[nikki2229]

Is anyone taking this brand, Vitamin Shoppe Super Chlorella 300 Tablets? I have this but can't find the CGF info on this. Currently taking 4000MG which is 4 tablets.

I am thinking of switching to the capsules and wasn't sure if it would be better to order the Yaeyama Chlorella, 400 mg 150 capsules, Jarrow Formulas brand which has 424CGF or just stick to the one I have?

That is the brand that I am using.

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Nevermind I got the prices mixed up.

I don't see the CGF and that's the only thing making me wonder. In addition it says that it's scrutinized by Japanese...what does that mean. It doesn't say it meets those standards. I'd just email them or call for clarification.

 

[nafissa]

Are you sure about 4g to 17 month old? That is a very adult dose. My children, 5 snd 8 years, are at the suggested 1g and they did have some detox with that. My daughter also suffered with eczema. MSM has put that under control for the most part.

It's exciting the results we are seeing and of course we want to share with our entire family, I am still working on mine. Happy to be GREEN!

I'll lower it to 1g. I have MSM cream but it never ocured to me to use it on her eczema. Thanks.

 

[Lebiya]

The juices are great. Naked and Bolthouse Farms, both have awesome green smoothies. Did you try Spirulina in capsule form? I do not use powder because pills are so much easier, I move around a lot. quote]


Yes! I have to look out for the capsules. M only fear is that I'll have to pop 30 pills per day just to get decent dosage. I'm going to look out for it though-thanks!


Anyone taking spirullina capsules?

 

[PGirl]

i think Im going to have to look out for this nude juice in the supermarket (I think thats the name) because Spirullina is just horrid!!

How cute! It's Naked juice... and it's good. I tried the Green Machine as others have and it's great.

 

[PGirl]

Hey everyone! This is my weekly checkin! I decided to cut back on my chl because, my DH and DD are also taking it. I will increase again when my powder arrives (tues). So, I have been taking spirulina in along with chl. I was reading over some posts and discovered that if you have an autoimmune disease you should not take spirulina. I did not know this. I was wondering why, I have been feeling a little off. I just thought since Mary is here, then that is why I feel this way. I also was wondering why I was not having as many BMs as I was having 1 month ago. I decided to "test" not taking spirulina. I have not taken it for 3 days. I feel a lot better and just today, I had two good BMs! I have graves disease (like LD and I also took radioactive iodine). I was diagnosed 18 years ago. I hope this post helps someone else. Darn it because I really wanted to take spirulina! I will update again next week! Everyone have a great week and, do not forget your chl or your water!

Sorry so long!

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Ok now I'm getting worried. I also have Graves disease, but I feel fine with Spirulina. In fact, I have more energy when I take it. I was constipated, but that happened even when I was only on Chlorella. Are we sure that spirulina is so bad for Graves Disease??? I'm not ready to quit yet???? Help???

erplexed

 

[mariofmagdal]

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Ok now I'm getting worried. I also have Graves disease, but I feel fine with Spirulina. In fact, I have more energy when I take it. I was constipated, but that happened even when I was only on Chlorella. Are we sure that spirulina is so bad for Graves Disease??? I'm not ready to quit yet???? Help???

erplexed

Hey PGIRL,

I have been researching online, and while not all people with your condition have success with Spirulina, there are some that do. I would check with your practitioner to be safe. If you feel good I would monitor and perhaps take a week off per month if you are going to be a long term user, so you can see the difference in your body. You can always google; there are mounds of research and articles from Drs and Holistic Practitioners. Your Dr. may not be supportive of Natural remedies, so don't be shocked if he/she tells you to back off. I know what you mean about the energy boost, I am loving it. Whatever you decide, do your research and keep yourself safe. Happy to be GREEN!!

 

[MrsMe]

I have been slacking on the topical application of it, although I tried it a couple of times and noticed a little improvement. I have had some extra energy with chlorella, so it is not exactly attractive for DH when putting it on before bed if you know what I mean.

You're going green for real!

 

[mariofmagdal]

The juices are great. Naked and Bolthouse Farms, both have awesome green smoothies. Did you try Spirulina in capsule form? I do not use powder because pills are so much easier, I move around a lot. quote]


Yes! I have to look out for the capsules. M only fear is that I'll have to pop 30 pills per day just to get decent dosage. I'm going to look out for it though-thanks!


Anyone taking spirullina capsules?

I do. Yeah, powder is cost effective for sure. I take way more Spirulina Capsules per day than chlorella, but it is so worth it to be GREEN!

 

[starfish]

Glad to see you're on chlorella. Hopefully you do not have constipation at your dose, and it is a good one for what you're going through. I know I sound like a parrot but please drink lots of water. As that radiation stays in your body, here's to hoping chlorella will clear out that toxicity and help you to stay alkaline and disease fighting!

Congrats on the benefits of energy and the lowered desire for sweets. My desire is very low. Every once in a while I'll have something sweet, but after a few bites I don't want it anymore (craziness! Madness! Who turns down chocolate? Well Now I'm that person).

Thanks Luckie! I have no problems with constipation and drink a gallon of water a day. I don't like juice and rarely drink soda, and have been drinking that amount of water for years. I always have a BM in the morning, and sometimes 2x/day.

My first weeknd on Chlorella was awful with the stomach cramps...I was pooped out...literally! I was constipated at 9g, then upped my dosage and now I'm fine.

The energy is amazing. I haven't had a cup of coffee since I started because I don't need it to jolt myself awake in the morning.

I think you're not supposed to drink coffee AND take chlorella...is that true?

 

[sheba1]

I think you're not supposed to drink coffee AND take chlorella...is that true?

Hi there, Starfish! I read this is true. They said it affected the absorption of the chlorella if taken at the same time.

I read it several places, but here is one of them: http://www.healingdaily.com/oral-chelation/chlorella-dosage.htm

 

[luckiestdestiny]

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Ok now I'm getting worried. I also have Graves disease, but I feel fine with Spirulina. In fact, I have more energy when I take it. I was constipated, but that happened even when I was only on Chlorella. Are we sure that spirulina is so bad for Graves Disease??? I'm not ready to quit yet???? Help???

erplexed

This is going to be something for you to decide. A few pages (and I mean not that far back) I posted a whole link to articles about spirulina's effect on autoimmune people. Now while you may not feel bad, that doesn't mean that it isn't affecting you. You may notice more issues later on down the line...or who knows. So if you do take it, please monitor. Tell your doc, and keep checking to make sure you are fine. I hope spirulina works out for you but please go back and check out those links and do further research online before deciding whether or not to take it.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Thanks Luckie! I have no problems with constipation and drink a gallon of water a day. I don't like juice and rarely drink soda, and have been drinking that amount of water for years. I always have a BM in the morning, and sometimes 2x/day.

My first weeknd on Chlorella was awful with the stomach cramps...I was pooped out...literally! I was constipated at 9g, then upped my dosage and now I'm fine.

The energy is amazing. I haven't had a cup of coffee since I started because I don't need it to jolt myself awake in the morning.

I think you're not supposed to drink coffee AND take chlorella...is that true?

Caffeine is to be avoided before or after you take it for maximum nutrient absorption. If you do take caffeine...sometimes I take tea, take it later on after your chlorella by at least an hour or so, or waaaay before.

 

[jamaicalovely]

Okay, I tried reading these posts. I'm trying to see what's the best to mix with the powder.

So far I've seen.
- OJ
- Apple Juice
- Naked juice?

I gotta admit, I opened my jar of Chlorella and saw it was green and was like ..."uh no"

I take it there is nothing in pill form where I can take once per day???

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Okay, I tried reading these posts. I'm trying to see what's the best to mix with the powder.

So far I've seen.
- OJ
- Apple Juice
- Naked juice?

I gotta admit, I opened my jar of Chlorella and saw it was green and was like ..."uh no"

I take it there is nothing in pill form where I can take once per day???

Go for naked first or apple. You can use distilled water to stretch your naked juice further and it tastes just the same, but consistency is more like juice than smoothy.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just put juice and recommendations for powder in the quick start guide on the first two posts (of the most popular ways throughout the thread).

 

[cupcakes]

im gonna pick up sum tommorow... was gonna try the egg thing but im scared of salmonella and its way more money.

 

[kryolnapps]

I'm back from my vacation! I was pretty good in taking my chlorella; I didn't want to stop and have to go through detox again.

I took 30 to 35 Sun tablets per day (about 6g).

I'm usually constipated on vacations, but not this time! I had BMs everyday!! Who thought I could be so happy about BMs!

I don't know if that's a good thing, but I didn't get a buzz from alcohol at all! I'm not a heavy drinker, so usually it takes two cocktails or a couple of glasses of wine for me to be very happy. This time around, nothing at all! I don't remember who said that Japanese men were taking chlorella before drinking, but it works!

One thing I noticed, that my BMs (and farts!) were not odor free anymore. I don't know if it is from the alcohol or the fact that I switched from powder to tablets for convenience while vacationing. I ate pretty much the same thing. I'll switching back to powder this week and increase my intake to 9g/day.

 

[Kimbosheart]

LuckiestDestiny, I just reread the first three posts. You and muse did a great job adding that info. I think that should nip most of the newbie questions in the bud. I personally will be linking those posts in email to family and friends.

It's funny looking at post number 3 where LD was asking for some replies, brings new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for."

I am still holding steady at 10grams per day. Nothing new to report. Its almost not exciting for me anymore. Im just looking forward to six months from now looking back and seeing all the positive changes Chlorella has brought to my body and my health. I think I have been through it all, maybe I haven't but my focus is on keeping steady at 10g for the next 3 months then dropping to 3grams.

Hair growth news: my bottomess, longest layer is APL!!!! um definitely not full APL by anymeans but darn it I know the rest of my hair will get some act right between the Chlorella, the egg shake and the silica.

Thanks again y'all. HHG

 

[sheba1]

I take it there is nothing in pill form where I can take once per day???

Sure you can! You could get the compressed tablets like these: http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-Organic-Chlorella-200-mg-600-Tablets

There are 10 tablets in a serving but the tablets are really tiny. I can easily pop several at a time when downing with water. Not as cost effective as the powder but, as Yodie pointed out, if you add in the costs of the juices to down the powder, it probably evens out.

If you decide your just crazy about the chlorella, want the cost benefits and don't have a problem with capsules, you could make your own by buying these: http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Empty-00-Gelatin-Capsules

You'd need a tool like cap-m-quick to fill the capsules: http://www.cap-m-quik.com/ProductList.asp?CID=106

With Jarrow powder, 5 capsules would hold 5 grams of chlorella with each capsule holding 1 gram. At 5 capsules per day, the empty gel caps would last 200 days. That's only about 12 cents per day incuding the cost of the cap-m-quick and the capsules. It's actually better than that, though, because your one cap-m-quick machine would not need replacement at the end of the 6+ months.

This would be great for spirulina users, too.

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

I just opened my package of Source naturals powder (switching from jarrows capsules) and this stuff is soooo green. The powder in the jarrow capsules were not as green. I mixed it in with the OJ and i have no problems getting it down ( yipee!) i was getting worried since i read some ladies were having trouble getting it down. I can smell it a bit but i dont find it too offensive. gotta load up on the OJ though

I originally started taking the capsules in early feb and i fell off after a week and i started back lat Sunday and ive been consistent with 4g (except yesterday while i was waiting for my shipment).

i started at 4 grams with no issues. I did 6 g of the sun today so hopefully i dont blow up tomorrow at work.

hopefully i have something to report soon but ill check back on the 1st of april which will make one consistent month.

might hunt down some spirulina at vitamin shoppe soon.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LuckiestDestiny, I just reread the first three posts. You and muse did a great job adding that info. I think that should nip most of the newbie questions in the bud. I personally will be linking those posts in email to family and friends.

It's funny looking at post number 3 where LD was asking for some replies, brings new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for."

I am still holding steady at 10grams per day. Nothing new to report. Its almost not exciting for me anymore. Im just looking forward to six months from now looking back and seeing all the positive changes Chlorella has brought to my body and my health. I think I have been through it all, maybe I haven't but my focus is on keeping steady at 10g for the next 3 months then dropping to 3grams.

Hair growth news: my bottomess, longest layer is APL!!!! um definitely not full APL by anymeans but darn it I know the rest of my hair will get some act right between the Chlorella, the egg shake and the silica.

Thanks again y'all. HHG

Glad to hear all the good news.

LOL be careful what you wish for!!!! I certainly got replies alright.

I'm glad it's not exciting anymore. It's kinda like you're out of that faze, and it's just a part of your life but it's making it better on automatic pilot without detoxing symptoms. That's great.

Please check in now and then even if it's to report that everything is still on clock work.

Also are you sure about reduction to 3 grams when 5-6 is the recommended maintanence dose? I know that babydollhair is on 3 so any is better than none, but I just wanted to point out the articles I poste earlier.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LuckiestDestiny, I just reread the first three posts. You and muse did a great job adding that info. I think that should nip most of the newbie questions in the bud. I personally will be linking those posts in email to family and friends.

It's funny looking at post number 3 where LD was asking for some replies, brings new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for."

I am still holding steady at 10grams per day. Nothing new to report. Its almost not exciting for me anymore. Im just looking forward to six months from now looking back and seeing all the positive changes Chlorella has brought to my body and my health. I think I have been through it all, maybe I haven't but my focus is on keeping steady at 10g for the next 3 months then dropping to 3grams.

Hair growth news: my bottomess, longest layer is APL!!!! um definitely not full APL by anymeans but darn it I know the rest of my hair will get some act right between the Chlorella, the egg shake and the silica.

Thanks again y'all. HHG

BTW had to give credit to Belle Reveuse28 who wrote most of it and I just added to it. Although I thank everyone here for helping out and posting the products that worked for them, and their detox symptoms so that every newbie to chlorella could have the quick start guide on the front page.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just opened my package of Source naturals powder (switching from jarrows capsules) and this stuff is soooo green. The powder in the jarrow capsules were not as green. I mixed it in with the OJ and i have no problems getting it down ( yipee!) i was getting worried since i read some ladies were having trouble getting it down. I can smell it a bit but i dont find it too offensive. gotta load up on the OJ though

I originally started taking the capsules in early feb and i fell off after a week and i started back lat Sunday and ive been consistent with 4g (except yesterday while i was waiting for my shipment).

i started at 4 grams with no issues. I did 6 g of the sun today so hopefully i dont blow up tomorrow at work.


hopefully i have something to report soon but ill check back on the 1st of april which will make one consistent month.

might hunt down some spirulina at vitamin shoppe soon.

Thanks. It seems everyone is different. I had no problems getting it down either. I think it's the smell that makes people think it tastes a certain way (and even that's not bad just very green), but maybe it's the variation between brands and people's sensitivities so who knows?

 

[Kimbosheart]

BTW had to give credit to Belle Reveuse28 who wrote most of it and I just added to it. Although I thank everyone here for helping out and posting the products that worked for them, and their detox symptoms so that every newbie to chlorella could have the quick start guide on the front page.

UMM SO TRUE!!! Belle did an excellent job, so sorry I missed that in my first post.

I will still be chiming in regularly. And I think you are right about the 6grams. I will probably go down to there. I do know that for the rest of my life I want to get chlorella in daily. Its like I can't imagine a day in my life without water, its now that way with chlorella.

 

[Creatividual]

I was this thread Sunday night, did my research and bought some today! I bought Vitamin Shoppe's brand but I might try another brand once I've used all these up. I took my first one today! I can't wait to experience better overall health and a faster hair growth rate!

I got vitamin shoppe's super chlorella where 1 tablet has 1000mg=1gm so I'm taking 1 tablet every day this week and then next week I'll up to 2 and then 3 the following week. I think I will stay at 3 tho.

 

[mariofmagdal]

I think she started her daughter on half a gram .5 which is not bad, not 5 grams.

Yeah, my not so GREEN eyes deceived me on that one. I am super glad she was right. Healthy is being GREEN!

 

[mariofmagdal]

I understand that you're being cautious. I just put the info out, so that people could make up their own minds about it but I agree that it's best to err on the side of caution so that you don't have flare up (grave's eyes can actually occur even after radioactive iodine treatement as I've been given orbital decompression to get mine under control despite rai, and still go to have the pressure checked. My eyes look normal now, but I still sometimes have the double or blurry vision and know that means there's pressure on my optic nerve. I definitely don't need my eyes attacked anymore!) and in addition as you are auto, you don't want to encourage other auto conditions (aka cluster effect). That was why I decided not to take it. Good to see you're feeling better! Sorry you've decided not to take it. I was a little bummed about that too.

This is a perfect example of the beauty of this thread, being able to help and encourage one another! Green for Life!

 

[mariofmagdal]

I was this thread Sunday night, did my research and bought some today! I bought Vitamin Shoppe's brand but I might try another brand once I've used all these up. I took my first one today! I can't wait to experience better overall health and a faster hair growth rate!

I got vitamin shoppe's super chlorella where 1 tablet has 1000mg=1gm so I'm taking 1 tablet every day this week and then next week I'll up to 2 and then 3 the following week. I think I will stay at 3 tho.

Hi there, welcome aboard! Sounds like you have a great plan. As you begin to detox make sure you consume plenty of water. Have fun being GREEN!

 

[Blaque*Angel]

I thought I would too but never got round to it. Just happy to be taking in the goodness at the moment. Keep us updated when they get back to you on this one, please. Are you ordering from them? Don't be put off by the taste - I notice more because I chew on/suck on mine. Getting used to the new taste though . It's just less salty.

Now, hubby is a funny one... he loves his green smoothies so much yet he won't learn to make them. Anyway, I'm all out of spinach/kale etc so for the past 2 days I've just used the chlor and spir and the green superfood powder and it's worked great. I think he's detoxing but I won't go into the nitty gritty with him lest it puts him off . He also smokes and drinks loads of coffee, and I really wish he'd give up, especially smoking, but hey.... Anyway, I think he had a detox dream last night, lol He was itching in his sleep and was convinced he was itching in real life. I told him all the goodness he's taking is working but he needs to help his body too and cut down on these two vices. Also told him to drink loads of water to help flush out toxins. He's reluctant to give up the nicotine especially, but you know what? I think if we carry on, he might just gradually start cutting down. He already is drinking less coffee (works from home) and is drinking more herbal teas. And this past weekend, he's convinced he smoked less ciggies. I'll keep schtum, lol and pray he gradually stops, not feeling the need for nicotine especially - nasty habit! I'm tempted to increase his dose of chlor - he's probably on 3gs now.... We'll see how it goes. I shall keep an eye on this and hope he does gradually give up on the ciggies, please God!!!

No I ordered from another Ebayer I like the taste of that one and enjoying the results I'lllet you know if/when i hear from them-but I kinda get red flags when the sellers don't know answers to my questions

I drink my powder i dont buy capsules as it takes longer to get to work!!

That's my dream to get my husband on the green path!! He always calls me stuff like witch doctor cos i have so much herbs/vits etc...lol

Tell your hubby I said good luck, that habit will go