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We live in a toxic world – that is the sad reality. It isn’t easy to follow the keys to good health, like maintaining a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, and the presence of toxins all around us, from the air we breathe to the water we drink, further complicates things.

Some toxins are more harmful than others. Heavy metals like cadmium from cigarette smoke, lead from paint, and mercury from fish and dental fillings have been associated with chronic conditions such as autism, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic fatigue, Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome, natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola explains.

Dr. Mercola and German integrative physician Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, one of the world’s leading detoxification experts, wrote a paper published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, wherein they concluded that a natural green algae known as chlorella is an excellent detoxification agent.

Chlorella is the most popular natural health supplement in Japan. It is an excellent source of protein and contains all the essential amino acids, and is rich in the antioxidant beta carotene and the phytonutrient chlorophyll. But what makes chlorella truly amazing is its ability to bind to toxins without binding to essential nutrients like copper, magnesium and zinc, making it a powerful and intelligent detoxification agent.

Regularly taking a chlorella supplement is one of simplest ways to keep your body healthy, Dr. Mercola advises. Mercola has extensively studied the benefits of chlorella and is convinced that it plays a crucial role in systemic detoxification because the majority of its cleansing action happens through your stool.

Chlorella is composed of a fibrous, outer shell (about 20 percent) with inner nutrients (about 80 percent). This shell binds with toxins in the bloodstream and helps pull them out of your tissues. A clean bloodstream with an abundance of red blood cells to carry oxygen will help support a strong natural defense system.

Aside from helping detoxify your body, chlorella can also help improve your digestion, freshen your breath and eliminate body odor, and protect you from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Most chlorella supplements are in the form of capsules and tablets. Dr. Mercola personally takes chlorella and enjoys consuming it with his vegetable juice.

Warning:  A small number of people, usually less than one percent, may experience allergic reactions to chlorella. If you notice any allergic symptoms, you will want to stop until the symptoms clear and restart at a lower dose.