Can this plant extract keep you young? Chlorophyll ... - Cherry Tyfield

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Aug 11, 2013 ... As if that wasn't enough, it promotes a healthy digestive tract and is even claimed to cure chronic bad breath, too. Health expert James Duigan, ...
 

  Can  this  plant  extract  keep  you  young?  Chlorophyll  water  is  hailed  as  the  new   must-­‐have  wonder  drink   By  NICOLE  MOWBRAY   PUBLISHED:  22:34,  11  August  2013  |  UPDATED:  12:14,  12  August  2013   A  glass  of  it  may  resemble  nothing  more  than  pond  slime,  but  chlorophyll  water  is  being  hailed  as  the  new   must-­‐have  wonder  drink  because  of  its  array  of  supposed  health-­‐boosting  benefits.     Chlorophyll  is  the  dark  green  pigment  found  in  plants  and    algae  and  is  what  gives  plants    their  colour.     It's  also  essential  for  the  process  of  photosynthesis,  which  is  how  plants  convert  sunlight  into  energy  that   they  can  use.  

Advocates  claim  chlorophyll  helps  increase  the  quality  and  quantity  of  red  blood  cells,  giving  you  energy   It  has  a  similar  molecular  structure  to  haemoglobin  -­‐  the  substance  that  makes  blood  red  and  which  is   responsible  for  transporting  oxygen  around  the  body.     Advocates  claim  that  when  diluted  with  water  and  consumed,  chlorophyll  can  help  to  increase  the  quality   and  quantity  of  your  red  blood  cells,  improving  the  efficiency  of  oxygen  transport  and,  as  a  result,  giving   you  more  energy  and  improving  your  well-­‐being.  It  is  also  said  to  be  a  powerful  antioxidant  that  can   protect  you  from  cancer,  has  antiseptic  and  anti-­‐inflammatory  benefits,  helps  regulate  bowel  habits  and  

provides  a  rapid  method  of  delivery  of  magnesium,  vitamin  K,  vitamin  C,  folic  acid,  iron,  calcium  and   protein.     As  if  that  wasn't  enough,  it  promotes  a  healthy  digestive  tract  and  is  even  claimed  to  cure  chronic  bad   breath,  too. Health  expert  James  Duigan,  who  counts  Rosie  Huntington-­‐Whiteley  and  Elle  Macpherson   among  his  clients,  swears  by  it.  'We  use  chlorophyll  drops  in  water  to  help  keep  people  alkaline,'  says   James.    'Diets  high  in  unhealthy  food  change  the  body's  pH  balance,  making  it  more  acidic,  which  can  lead   to  insomnia  and  weight  gain.  Alkaline  substances  are  essential  to  re-­‐balance.   'We've  also  found  that  reducing  acidity  reduces  inflammation  and  generally  makes  people  feel  fresher  and   cleaner.'  

Health  expert  James  Duigan,  who  counts  Rosie  Huntington-­‐Whiteley  and  Elle  Macpherson  among  his   clients,  swears  by  it   Chlorophyll  is  abundant  in  green,  leafy  vegetables  so  you  could  make  a  conscious  effort  to  include  more  of   these  into  your  diet  or    add  a  few  drops  -­‐  a  teaspoon  at  most  -­‐  to  a  glass  of  water  twice  a  day  and  sip  at   regular  intervals.     The  drops  are  available  in  most  health  food  shops  and  online.     Look  out  for  the  Nature's  Sunshine  brand,  which  has  added  natural  spearmint  oil  to  give  it  a  fresh  minty   taste.