History:
Chlorella is a tiny, single-celled, water-grown alga that dates back to the pre-Cambrian period, and this microscopic species of green algae possesses distinct biological activities that should ensure its place among the better-known algae. Chlorella has survived for two billion years, because its protective outer shell has sheltered its genetic makeup, and it is also one of the most efficient foods, simply because of the way it utilizes sunshine (as demonstrated by its high chlorophyll content and rapid ability to reproduce). Stanford Research Institute demonstrated that Chlorella (when growing in warm, sunny, shallow conditions) could convert twenty percent of solar energy into a plant, which, when dried, contained fifty percent protein. Its strong protective cellulose walls require factory processing (must be pulverized) to be effective. Chlorella has the highest chlorophyll content of any known plant, giving Chlorella its characteristic deep green color. The name Chlorella is derived from the Greek, chloros, meaning "green" and the Latin, ella, meaning "small." The species name, pyrenoidosa, refers to the presence of a prominent pyrenoid (carbon compound that typically store starch) within the Chlorella chloroplast. This species has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Numerous ongoing studies have indicated the possibility of almost miraculous applications for this unicellular alga. Some of Chlorella's constituents include a rich source of tryptophan, protein, vitamins A, C, E and all of the B-vitamins, rare trace minerals, carbohydrates, chlorophyll, cellulose, amino acids and nucleic acids.

Beneficial Uses:
Chlorella is said to stimulate and normalize an under-active bowel and thereby assist in the treatment of constipation. The high chlorophyll content is thought to detoxify the body by promoting the growth of healthy bacteria in the bowel that promote colon health and keep the bowel clean. Disease causing bacteria find it diff