The Health Benefits of Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in the leaves and stems of plants. It enables them to use the energy of the sun to combine carbon dioxide with water to make carbohydrates. It is very similar in chemical structure to the haemoglobin in our blood, the only difference being that a haemoglobin molecule has iron in the centre, while chlorophyll has magnesium.

The Health Benefits of Chlorophyll include:

• anti-inflammatory
• anti-bacterial
• protects the body from radiation
• removes heavy metals and other toxins from the body
• heals and rejuvenates the liver
• heals wounds
• prevents premature aging, and prolongs youthfulness
• prevents bad body odour

All green plants contain chlorophyll, and for maximum health benefits it's best consumed raw. This may well be the reason why green salads are so good for us. Freshly juiced wheatgrass juice is an excellent source of chlorophyll.

(Excerpt from http://www.rawfoods-livingfoods.com/benefits-of-chlorophyll.html )