Biological perk for optimum health: Chlorella

Abstract

Since ancient time chlorella is used as an alternative medicine, in far East. It is a green cellular freshwater microalgae and is widely sold as a food supplement, health supplement and nutraceutical due to its content full of nutrients and having more efficacious effects. There are various species of chlorella found like Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Chlorella prothothecoidis amongst which C. vulgaris and C. pyrenoidosa are not considered in EU but C. protothecoides was recognised as safe under USFDA. Chlorella is rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and dietry fibres and labelled as SUPERFOOD, it includes benefits in boosting antibody count, promoting weight loss, improving Immune system health, in detoxification of body and fighting with Cancer Side Effects as it has antioxidant activity. Irrespective of its hard shell it has a high nutritive value, inorder to digest it has to be taken as supplement to reap its benefit [1].