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Old 08-28-2013, 09:03 AM   #7
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Re: Anemia lingering on

Traditionally liquid chlorophyll was used by midwives to help counteract anemia. I take Chlorella and it might be more beneficial according to this source.


Chlorophyll Benefits #3: Alleviate Anemia?


Claim:
  • Chlorophyll is effective against anemia. It stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body.
Fact 5: In a recent study published in the Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Vol.65 (1), chlorella supplementation has shown to reduce the risk of anemia, proteinuria and leg edema. The subjects were recruited from pregnant women who visited Saiseikai Nara Hospital, Japan.
At Koriyama Womens College, Japan, another study has shown that anemic rats fed with 5% and 10% chlorella recovered rapidly, while the recovery of the rats fed with less iron content diet (1% chlorella) was delayed. Rats fed with iron deficient diet showed no recovery.


Ponder this
What is it in chlorella that is responsible for the results above?
Is it chlorophyll as many have claimed?
Besides, chlorella contains large quantities of vitamins and minerals, namely folate, vitamin B-12 and iron that are important during pregnancy.
Or could it be the G-factor in chlorella?
G what?
I coin the term “G-factor” to distinguish it from the “X!” More on this below.
In another in vitro study, a 3 to 5 fold increase in the production of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) was shown using wheatgrass extract.
HbF is a hemoglobin common in the fetus and newborn, but normally present only in small amounts in adults. It has been found that stimulation or induction of fetal hemoglobin in thalassemia (a form hereditary form of anemia) of can improve the patient’s clinical condition.

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