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Steven Horne and Nella Jenkins • October 9, 2024
Lil Bit of Education

What is Chlorophyll?



Two glasses of water with green liquid in them on a table.

Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in the cells of plants and some bacteria. It is essential for photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy for their growth and development.

green water with the caption of the green of plants that helps the red blood of people

Chlorophyll makes it possible for plants to capture light energy from the sun to produce carbohydrates, the basic energy source for people and animals.


Chlorophyll is one of the reasons we’re often advised to eat green leafy vegetables for good health. Chlorophyll-rich, green leafy vegetables contain many minerals needed to build strong tissues, especially magnesium. The chlorophyll molecule is based on the mineral magnesium, a nutrient many people lack.


In addition to being a valuable source of magnesium and other minerals, chlorophyll has many positive health benefits.

Chlorophyll and the Blood



Chlorophyll has been called the green blood of plants and has been likened to hemoglobin which provides the red color of human and animal blood. 

Chlorophyll appears to positively influence the health of the blood. It reduces agglutination (stickiness which causes the clumping of red blood cells).

 This reduces the tendency to clotting while increasing oxygen uptake in the blood. It is also part of the reason chlorophyll is alkalizing. 

In my experience, chlorophyll contributes to healthier blood and may be helpful in anemia but the mechanisms for this are not fully known. It may have something to do with aiding hemoglobin production, but I haven’t found any solid evidence to back this up.


This also makes chlorophyll energizing. I’ve seen it perk up someone who is tired and pale in a matter of minutes. Someone once shared with me how she used liquid chlorophyll to help her father in the hospital, who was suffering from lung problems and low oxygen. She claimed that the oxygen levels in his blood would rise very rapidly after using chlorophyll. - Steven Horne

Other Properties of Chlorophyll


Chlorophyll has infection-fighting properties both topically and internally. It has been used in enemas to aid dysbiosis in the bowel and has a mild laxative action. It is also deodorizing. It has been used for years in nursing homes to lower the odor of fecal matter and perspiration. Chlorophyll is a good product to use when doing a cleanse as it reduces odors when detoxifying.

Chlorophyll Supplements


lady with dropper full of green chlorphyll dropping into glass of water surrounded by green plants

The natural way to get chlorophyll is to eat raw green foods. Cooking destroys much of the chlorophyll in foods, which is why green foods often fade in color as you cook them. Natural chlorophyll is a fat-soluble substance, which is why it causes grass stains.


Chlorophyll is stabilized and made water soluble for use in supplements by replacing the magnesium in the molecule with copper and adding sodium. This produces sodium copper chlorophyllin, which you can find in both liquid and powder forms. Sodium copper chlorophyllin is a good copper supplement, rather than a magnesium supplement, and has many of the same benefits as natural chlorophyll.


Of course, the best way to get chlorophyll is to eat raw green vegetables like Swiss chard, celery, dark lettuce, spinach, collard greens, beet greens, and so forth. Dandelion leaves and other green-leafy herbs are also good sources. These can be eaten in salads or juiced as part of a smoothie. Again, the best benefits come from consuming them raw as the chlorophyll breaks down with cooking. Cooked greens are beneficial, of course, but it is easy to overcook them.

bottle of liquid chlorphyll and green flowers

I've always liked liquid chlorophyll and NATURES SUNSHINE; the brand I've used for years is flavored with spearmint oil which can aid digestion and ease gas and bloating. 


Many have used it for smelly feet. They drink FAITHFULLY, every day, to control the odor.

Also, that same person, has noticed their body odor and breath, is not a problem.


brain edge powdered drink of chlorphyll

I found the liquid messy, so I was pleased when they released stick packs of powdered chlorophyll.

bottle of encapsulated chlorphyll and broccoli

And of course you can never go wrong, with the CHLORPHYLL small pearls. They are potent, and you'll know you've gotten too many, if your stools are looser.

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