How about taking Chlorella?

[ladytee2]

I'm stepping my intake up to 4 grams today.

Let's say chlorella does replace most of our supplements. Will you use up your other supplements, discard them or tuck them away in case you move on to the next best thing?

I am going to use up all my supplements. I promised myself I would not waste anymore money buying vitamins and not taking them. I dont think I will get more multi but I will continue with my bcomplex, c, calcium, d and fish oil. I am not sure about my flaxseed yet.

Well I do have a little more energy, my nails are stronger and I have some new acne. The acne is not as bad as the biotin and msm so I am not real worried. I am going to let the detox run its coarse. I need it.

 

[Muse]

So I have not seen too many raves outside of this board about chlorella working for the hair and then I came across this site: http://www.bio-sources.com/testimonials

There are a few people who talk about how chlorella has helped their hair and I thought I'd share:


Also I don't know if it's a coincidence, but since taking Bio+Chlorella my hair dresser says my hair is darker (no grey hair). This an excellent product!!! I've tried other algae products. This is THE best!!

David Yeo, body-worker. Canada"


"It's been approximately 1 and 1/2 months since I began taking Bio+ Chlorella and I just wanted you to know how fabulous I feel. I had never heard of chlorella before, but a friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful product. Once my system adjusted and began to detoxify from years of abuse, ie: improper eating habits, prescription drugs, pollution etc. I noticed several changes in my appearance and energy level:
My nails used to be so weak and now they grow strong and healthy. They don't even break or chip anymore.
My hair used to fall out so much so that I was concerned that sooner or later I would suffer baldness. Now I hardly see any hair strands in my brush and the growth spurt is incredible. This could be the answer for those with shedding problems!
My skin is glowing, lines are not as prominent and I am complimented more on how great I look.

P. Perciasepe"


My stomach is no longer bloated, my skin has a healthier glow than before, my nails have never been so strong (/ brittle before) , my hair is fuller and I feel I have so much energy than ever before! I was told that by holding my previous condition, I could possibly develop a cancer of the colon at one stage in my life. In order to prevent this possibility I will certainly continue to take Bio+ Chlorella!!
THANK YOU BIO+ CHLORELLA, you have TRULY changed my life!

Sincerely,
Nadia Cappelletto, ON."


I also noticed my hair has grown and gone thicker. If I go out drinking, I take a bunch of chlorella before and the next day, I won't have a bad hangover!
If I am out of Chlorella for two weeks I feel the difference in my energy level, in my stomach and in the pain coming back from arthritis.
I rave about this product to everybody because it really changed my life to a pain-free one!

G.J.V
Ontario, Canada

*I included this customer's whole review because besides the hair I thought the health test results were AMAZING!!!*

I noticed my skin was more moist and glowing; my nails went from brittle with white spots to stronger, clear of spots and growing faster; my hair seemed fuller. I started to feel as good as 15 years earlier, with the same waist, weight and level of energy! Gone was this horrible bloating, gone was the dreadful cellulite, life was good again!

Then I received the confirmation of all the health benefits my system was receiving with a comparison between an actual blood test and one done 6 months earlier. My doctor told me the results were quite astonishing within that short period of time! With:
a previously deficient Neutrophils Count, in my Platelet Count, to a normal one, reflecting a better ability to fight bacteria,
a previously below normal WBC Count (white cells) in my Hematology to a normal range one,
an increased level of Lymphocytes (cells in the body that fight virus infection) & Monocytes (immature cells from the bone marrow) in my platelet count, reflecting a stronger bone marrow to more effectively fight infections,
a substantially increased level of Creatinine, reflecting a more efficient elimination of toxins & cleansing of the blood by the kidneys,
an increased level of Bilirubin (waste product of the liver after the production of digestive enzymes) in my chemistry, reflecting an increased production of digestive cells and new red cells,
a normalization of Gama-Globulin which was previously above the Reference Range,
a significant decreased level (of 0.44) of cholesterol and a significant decrease of triglycerides, reflecting a lower trans-fats level,
improved and excellent levels of all elements reflecting the liver functions (ALK PHOS, AST, GAMMA GT)

I couldn't be more pleased about the improved and excellent results reflecting my health and about my physical form and the way I feel: just fantastic! I will faithfully continue to take my miraculous green powder (I switched from tablets to powder) with my other supplementation in Essential Fatty Acids forever, and continue to save money while improving my health!
I am so pleased with this product, I thought I'd share my enthusiasm so that, hopefully, other people could feel & experience the same level of improvement!

Thank you for having such a wonderful supplement!

Elisabeth Le
September, 2003
Ontario, Canada

 

[Muse]

Also taken from the same site as my post above ^^^: http://www.bio-sources.com/faq

Ladies please read this one because apparently detoxing can manifest itself in the form of abnormal physiological, mental and emotional behaviors! This is probably more common if you take too much starting out and have A LOT of toxins in your body. They give a more inclusive list beyond the common nausea, diarrhea, constipation and pimples. So if you are experiencing things besides these 4 things you are still detoxing. This is a great thing! We want to get all of that crap out of our bodies. I think we would be sickened and amazed at what kinds of creepy foreign things call our bodies home and the chlorella just runs them right out of town!

 

[peppers01]

Okay I've been taking the super chlorella for almost a week now. The immediate reactions that I notice are an immense increase in energy :bouncegreand gastronintestinal issues (burping, bloating, rumbling, and you know what else:fart, and regularity . The first couple of days I took one pill (1 gram), and since then I have upped it to 2 grams. The bloating has subsided, but there is definitely something going on inside me; something good. I'm going to continue taking it and report other effects. My face had broken out badly from taking the biotin without the extra water, but it has since cleared up and is super glowing.

Luckiestdestiny, thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful superfood . By the way I'm feeling after one week, this will be a permanent daily supplement.

 

[yodie]

Great info. Thanks. I'm not having increased bm's. Sounds like I'm taking too much. I haven't stopped taking my aloe pills because I don't want to be constipated. Not sure what to do.

 

[LaidBak]

I just looked in the mirror and I have so many bumps on my face. I've only been taking chlorella for about 5 days. Am I detoxing already? My skin looks worse than when I take biotin and I stopped taking biotin when I started chlorella.

Yodie I feel you! I opened my big mouth and raved about not having any side effects...the next day I had bumps all over my face. I am going into hiding until the detox period is over. I am upping to 3 grams per day tomorrow. Hopefully that will speed the process.

 

[Kimbosheart]

Ladies, the pimples clear up quickly. Mine are all gone now and my skin looks great again (i am taking the egg shake and that cleared my skin up). Now I have smaller pores and my face doesn't get shiny. I went to 7 grams today just to see how that would be and I did fine on it, I will keep increasing just to see what the max benefits are. The only detox symptom I still have is the swollen throat. It doesn't hurt and I still don't feel sick so hopefully it will subside quickly.

This will be replacing all of my other supplements and multi-vitamins, I plan on staying on this, if even at a small dosage, for the foreseeable future. Thanks again Luckiest, this is a winner.

 

[mariofmagdal]

Thanks for the regular updates ladies. I know its helping me to discover my detox symptoms. I am at 1000mg per day and that with the earthrise greens blends for cleansing. I am going to move slowly on this. Keep posting, I am glued to this thread.

 

[CurlyMoo]

Ladies, have you measured your hair and taken pictures of your skin to show a before and after pix in the future?

 

[mariofmagdal]

Ladies, have you measured your hair and taken pictures of your skin to show a before and after pix in the future?

Not really for this, but my last hair photo is currently a week old. My skin is clear no problems so far. I just feel like I have the flu and a sore throat.....how long does the detox last? I am at a low dose, should I up it to speed the detox? I am not afraid to press through the symptoms, when detoxing I have always been advised to ride it out if I could opposed to decreasing.

Remember, I am taking the liquid chlorophyll and spirulina and other greens in a blend specifically for cleansing, so my detox could be from everything together, even though I am not up to the 3g per day of chlorella, I am only at 1g, I am at 3g of Spirulina, that is the top green in the blend I am taking.

 

[msdevo]

Almost a week for me. So far no increased BMs. Everything else is great. I tried mixing it in yogurt on day and got turned off by the color it turned, lol

I just have to find something steady that I can take with it.

 

[Muse]

Almost a week for me. So far no increased BMs. Everything else is great. I tried mixing it in yogurt on day and got turned off by the color it turned, lol

I just have to find something steady that I can take with it.

How much are you taking?

 

[msdevo]

Im taking a teaspoon of the Source Naturals Yaeyama.

My first time taking it I was shocked at the fact that it was green. I said eww I am not taking this stuff, but reading all the benefits in this thread got me to take that first teaspoon.

How much are you taking?

 

[n_vizion]

I mix up sprillina in my smoothies from time to time and take chlorella is pill form when I'm on the go. Both worked really well in producing really healthy looking (and feeling) new growth. Now I've also begun to increase my intake of sea vegetables (seewead and kelp).

 

[AtlantaJJ]

WooWee, I've only been taking them for about 3 days, and lets just say I'm quite regular but in a good way.

I'm sure this has been covered before so forgive me, but why is it that we should take this with Spriullina?

 

[Kimbosheart]

Not really for this, but my last hair photo is currently a week old. My skin is clear no problems so far. I just feel like I have the flu and a sore throat.....how long does the detox last? I am at a low dose, should I up it to speed the detox? I am not afraid to press through the symptoms, when detoxing I have always been advised to ride it out if I could opposed to decreasing.

today is like that for me. My skin has cleared up but I feel very weak and have the sore throat. I checked and I have no temperature but the flu symptoms are keeping my energy low and making me move slow today. I still took 3.5g of the chlorella this morning but I have study at home today because of my faux flu.

 

[yodie]

I woke up again this morning w/o the alarm clock. I felt so good and I worked out. This is at 5:30 am.

I read in one of those articles that chlorella has more protein/is a better source of protein than a raw egg. So, would chlorella replace the raw egg in my smoothie?

My skin looks a lot better today.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LD, how many grams are you at now?

6 grams. No problems so far. But I am also drinking lots of water to make sure and eating right! I can't tell you how much water as I just drink it. I'm not counting glasses. My rule of thumb is one glass of water after every drink from juice to tea, to those natural sodas, and still more water at night (but not too late as I don't want to run to the bathroom all night)

 

[luckiestdestiny]

So, you see hair growth already? How long have you been taking chlorella?

Where do you buy your nettle tea? Is it tasty or do you only use it as a rinse?

Yes to hair growth, however I already get good growth from eating right and nettle tea. BUT I will say I see way more than usual and the usual was already good. My brand of chlorella is source naturals and I'm at 6gms right now (I had to buy another package while I wait for my powder which I expedited. It will also be source naturals). I buy my nettle tea online from this site: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1131&at=0

It's the NOW all natural brand of nettle tea. I've used it since I started.
It takes a few weeks to kick in but it really does work.

I use it as a rinse and I drink a cup of it a night for it's internal and external benefits. I do it religiously without fail. It tastes better than black tea so I don't have a problem drinking it. I take it hot with milk (or rice milk) and honey (I know I'm a weirdo leave me alone!) internally, whereas externally w/o the milk and honey of course.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

So I have not seen too many raves outside of this board about chlorella working for the hair and then I came across this site: http://www.bio-sources.com/testimonials

There are a few people who talk about how chlorella has helped their hair and I thought I'd share:


Also I don't know if it's a coincidence, but since taking Bio+Chlorella my hair dresser says my hair is darker (no grey hair). This an excellent product!!! I've tried other algae products. This is THE best!!

David Yeo, body-worker. Canada"


"It's been approximately 1 and 1/2 months since I began taking Bio+ Chlorella and I just wanted you to know how fabulous I feel. I had never heard of chlorella before, but a friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful product. Once my system adjusted and began to detoxify from years of abuse, ie: improper eating habits, prescription drugs, pollution etc. I noticed several changes in my appearance and energy level:
My nails used to be so weak and now they grow strong and healthy. They don't even break or chip anymore.
My hair used to fall out so much so that I was concerned that sooner or later I would suffer baldness. Now I hardly see any hair strands in my brush and the growth spurt is incredible. This could be the answer for those with shedding problems!
My skin is glowing, lines are not as prominent and I am complimented more on how great I look.

P. Perciasepe"


My stomach is no longer bloated, my skin has a healthier glow than before, my nails have never been so strong (/ brittle before) , my hair is fuller and I feel I have so much energy than ever before! I was told that by holding my previous condition, I could possibly develop a cancer of the colon at one stage in my life. In order to prevent this possibility I will certainly continue to take Bio+ Chlorella!!
THANK YOU BIO+ CHLORELLA, you have TRULY changed my life!

Sincerely,
Nadia Cappelletto, ON."


I also noticed my hair has grown and gone thicker. If I go out drinking, I take a bunch of chlorella before and the next day, I won't have a bad hangover!
If I am out of Chlorella for two weeks I feel the difference in my energy level, in my stomach and in the pain coming back from arthritis.
I rave about this product to everybody because it really changed my life to a pain-free one!

G.J.V
Ontario, Canada

*I included this customer's whole review because besides the hair I thought the health test results were AMAZING!!!*

I noticed my skin was more moist and glowing; my nails went from brittle with white spots to stronger, clear of spots and growing faster; my hair seemed fuller. I started to feel as good as 15 years earlier, with the same waist, weight and level of energy! Gone was this horrible bloating, gone was the dreadful cellulite, life was good again!

Then I received the confirmation of all the health benefits my system was receiving with a comparison between an actual blood test and one done 6 months earlier. My doctor told me the results were quite astonishing within that short period of time! With:
a previously deficient Neutrophils Count, in my Platelet Count, to a normal one, reflecting a better ability to fight bacteria,
a previously below normal WBC Count (white cells) in my Hematology to a normal range one,
an increased level of Lymphocytes (cells in the body that fight virus infection) & Monocytes (immature cells from the bone marrow) in my platelet count, reflecting a stronger bone marrow to more effectively fight infections,
a substantially increased level of Creatinine, reflecting a more efficient elimination of toxins & cleansing of the blood by the kidneys,
an increased level of Bilirubin (waste product of the liver after the production of digestive enzymes) in my chemistry, reflecting an increased production of digestive cells and new red cells,
a normalization of Gama-Globulin which was previously above the Reference Range,
a significant decreased level (of 0.44) of cholesterol and a significant decrease of triglycerides, reflecting a lower trans-fats level,
improved and excellent levels of all elements reflecting the liver functions (ALK PHOS, AST, GAMMA GT)

I couldn't be more pleased about the improved and excellent results reflecting my health and about my physical form and the way I feel: just fantastic! I will faithfully continue to take my miraculous green powder (I switched from tablets to powder) with my other supplementation in Essential Fatty Acids forever, and continue to save money while improving my health!
I am so pleased with this product, I thought I'd share my enthusiasm so that, hopefully, other people could feel & experience the same level of improvement!

Thank you for having such a wonderful supplement!

Elisabeth Le
September, 2003
Ontario, Canada

Thanks for the reviews! I really think that the reason their aren't more on hair is that people are taking chlorella for other reasons, health related, and the hair growth is a side effect that they aren't that interested in (maybe they have cancer for instance so to them that's no biggie, they want to be cured or feel better, or high cholesterol, etc). All the sites tout the health benefits. But then you see occasionally that someone slips in the hair thing, and then notice that it's the number 1 supplement in Japan and that all the asian countries are also taking it too, then it starts to come together.

BTW the grey hair thing. My mom said that to me, but I hadn't typed it yet, and then I was reading your review! She was really ecstatic about her hair having less greys. She doesn't die her hair, so I think it's doing something....

 

[gn1g]

sometimes I mix it with tumeric for dewy glowing skin.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Also taken from the same site as my post above ^^^: http://www.bio-sources.com/faq

Ladies please read this one because apparently detoxing can manifest itself in the form of abnormal physiological, mental and emotional behaviors! This is probably more common if you take too much starting out and have A LOT of toxins in your body. They give a more inclusive list beyond the common nausea, diarrhea, constipation and pimples. So if you are experiencing things besides these 4 things you are still detoxing. This is a great thing! We want to get all of that crap out of our bodies. I think we would be sickened and amazed at what kinds of creepy foreign things call our bodies home and the chlorella just runs them right out of town!

This is an EXCELLENT EXCELLENT link that everyone should read! I didn't think about the rapid healing until I read this. I didn't associate it with chorella but I did have a cut on my hand from cooking last week and being clumbsy with a knife. It healed up in around 3 days and I was amazed. And also I am craving less sweets. It did touch on some other stuff to look for. So those who are feeling slightly ill will know it's the detox going on. Like the link says, don't just increase so you can get hair growth, only decrease if you aren't getting any detox effects anymore so that you can get the most out of this superfood. You want your body to heal, so that it the starts the rejuvenation process (including rapid turning over of cells which will lead to the fast hair growth you're looking for).

 

[AtlantaJJ]

This may sound weird. But I have on going problems with eczema around my cuticles on certain fingers. Its better than it has ever been this year, it gets worse in the winter. I attribute that to taking flax seeds and flax seed oil daily. However over the past couple of days, they really seem to be healing up... I haven't done anything different. I gave myself my regular manicure..I'm using my cuticle butters...but I'm telling you they are healing right up :scratchch

 

[msdevo]

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

 

[Mis007]

About yaeyama Chlorella:
http://livesuperfoods.com/greens/JAR004.html
The cell walls of Yaeyama Chlorella are broken by a high-impact jet-spray drying process that pulverizes the algae wall for increased absorption of the vital nutrients. This superior technology—which cracks open the cell wall while maintaining cell integrity and nutrient value, results in some of the highest quality, most digestible, and best-tasting chlorella on the market.

Yaeyama chlorella is rigorously tested by the Japanese government and independent laboratories, and it contains no added binders, fillers, or flow agents. It is not pasteurized or freeze-dried.
-------------------------------
So you're getting a pure food if you're taking the Yaeyama chlorella. NOT a vitamin, so it is better digested.

I just purchased this so will give reviews...

 

[AtlantaJJ]

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

 

[AtlantaJJ]

sometimes I mix it with tumeric for dewy glowing skin.

That's interesting because that article said something about it healing wounds.

:scratchch I'm no mixologist by any means, but what if I took some bentonite clay, tumeric and chlorella and made a detoxing/healing mask.....

 

[onelove08]

hey everyone! just checking in. today is wash day. i kept looking at my hair in the mirror because it looked to full! anyway i mixed 1 teaspoon of spirulina and wheat grass with a morning shake for breakfast. i had my chlorella before my workout! i feel great!

 

[Muse]

Thanks for the reviews! I really think that the reason their aren't more on hair is that people are taking chlorella for other reasons, health related, and the hair growth is a side effect that they aren't that interested in (maybe they have cancer for instance so to them that's no biggie, they want to be cured or feel better, or high cholesterol, etc). All the sites tout the health benefits. But then you see occasionally that someone slips in the hair thing, and then notice that it's the number 1 supplement in Japan and that all the asian countries are also taking it too, then it starts to come together.

BTW the grey hair thing. My mom said that to me, but I hadn't typed it yet, and then I was reading your review! She was really ecstatic about her hair having less greys. She doesn't die her hair, so I think it's doing something....

Yes I agree most people taking it aren't looking for hair growth but I am glad that we know this is one of the many perks of chlorella. Health and hair!

I am in the "Protein is my friend" challenge but since I will be taking in so much protein through chlorella (and eventually spirulina) I don't think I'll need to do any more protein treatments or reconstructors. That's awesome!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I'm definitely taking it for the health aspects because I know I don't eat enough greens left to my own devices... My hair will grow regardless, I have proven that over the ages. I want to do all I can to maintain my health because I feel so good to be an old chick I want to keep it that way