Anyone using liquid chlorophyll? Side effects?

Hauntinglyfit

So you're into that kinky photosynthesis stuff?

hockra

My family uses it when our system seems run down and to build immune system back up. Once I was taking quite a bit for awhile and got nausea, but realized it was working like a cleanser, so I just backed down the amount some and the nausea went away.

PikaKnight

How many new accounts making only one post are going to be created to try to keep this thread alive?

Candi_land

TheGoodEmu

Snake oil......

As soon as I see a company selling "detox" and "cleanse" products they've lost all credibility with me. I haven't read the "Herbs & Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide" but would hazard a guess that there aren't a lot of peer reviewed clinical trials quoted in it which is one of the biggest objections traditional medical practitioners have with alternative treatments.

So Medical Practitioners have a big problem with lack of "peer reviewed clinical trials" in relation to alternative treatments. That's fine if you put your faith in Medical Practitioners, but consider that these MD's read journals containing studies that are bought and paid for by the companies selling the drugs. Essentially they are worthless, and you'd be better off taking anything natural and "alternative" than to be taking anything at all that is a chemical drug.

I normally don't like to get into discussions on MFP at all because they don't seem to go anywhere. However...

"Peer reviewed clinical trials" simply means that the experiment which produced the results in question can be scrutinized by anyone, repeated by anyone (under exactly the same conditions). No one cares if it's "alternative" medicine or "medicine" (after all... alternative medicine that has enough evidence for efficacy is called.... medicine), it just needs EVIDENCE. The Alt Med industry is just as diluted with money as any other at this point. ALL medicines/treatments need to be scrutinized and questioned over and over again. It's not always a perfect system (it being a human system and all) but it's a hell of a lot better than just taking one or two companies' words.

And, sorry, but "feeling better" is not meaningful. You can make yourself feel "better" by doing a lot of things, like laying in the sun or seeing a shooting star! Taking a supplement can make you feel good about the choices you are making, which can lead to an overall sense of wellbeing.

Further, many if not most of our drugs DO come from herbs, fungi, etc!!! Where do you think we get this stuff? Why are there scientists roaming the earth taking samples of exotic tree bark and fungus in cave puddles in the name of medical science?

I'd recommend learning about the process of hard science - there's no denying the logic once you take an objective look at it. It does not favor one side or the other.

One more thing - a few years ago I worked at a major supplement supply place that sold all of the stuff that falls under "alternative." Many companies came out to us and gave us "seminars" that always included a HUGE and amazing free lunch. they'd give us free stuff, and incentives to sell their products, while talking **** about other alt meds/supplement companies. Just an observation That lead me to seriously question the pure and altruistic view that everyone seems to have about this industry. Question everything.

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deborahedwinadyer

It got a bad wrap on the check out on channel 2 last night, no value at all apparently. I was off to buy some today, but now i have second thoughts

fayskelley

Well there is something in green grass that horses like better than dry hay ... We lived in Sedona for 4 years and actually had some grass on the 2 acres. Now just north of Phoenix it is dry desert. They were reaching over the fence toward some locust trees which are not good for them so I started adding chlorophyll in their soaked pellets each day now for about ten days and I started taking it myself. We'll see if they stop trying to get the tiny whips of leaves over the fence.

What is there in green stuff that is good for us? I thought it was chlorophyll. Is someone saying if I get it in liquid form it is not what the label says?

New here and not sure why all of the negativity on this thread. I hope all the threads are not like this, LOL -- If you don't like something, look for something you do like and play and post there, no?

littlemissbossy86

I was reading up on the benefits of Chlorophyll, and it sounded too good not to try. Even though I would consider myself a generally healthy person, I wanted an extra boost. I took 5ml of Swisse Liquid Chlorophyll (spearmint) on Wednesday morning, and felt unwell within a few hours. I wasn't sure at the time if it was the Chlorophyll or the coffee I had an hour later. I assumed it was the coffee which made me ill, so the next day I had no coffee, but took another 5ml of Chlorophyll. I again felt very unwell.

Then I realised it was the Chlorophyll which was reacting badly. I stopped taking it. Symptoms included: sick feeling in stomach, nausea, constant belching (air releasing from mouth), green runny stool and abdominal pain. A few days later, I needed to vomit as well.

Now it has been 1 week since the last dose, and I still feel washed out, lethargic and generally unhealthy. I am hoping I can get back to my usual self soon, and feel so silly for taking this to begin with. Has anyone else had this experience? Does anyone know what I can do to counter-act the effects?

ithrowconfetti

I find that taking a tablespoon of liquid chlorophyll in a glass of water daily helps with my digestion and acne. Plus, it freshens breath!

ninerbuff

It's another profit making venture for companies. Many of the "health" benefits, aren't supported by actual evidence.

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/chlorophyll.html

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ajnolley1

Taking an extreme position, for or against supplements, for or against "alternative" medicine, for or against the "legitimate" medical industry is counter productive. The truth is, there is some use in supplements and alternative medicine, and in traditional medicine all - if you do your research, if you conduct a personal trial carefully and weigh it against the effects. There are also a lot of quacks and schemes out there, that promise the moon, which end up souring people against something that may actually be useful in a more minor way, even if it doesn't cure cancer, which, frankly, it likely doesn't. Dismissing something as "snake oil" without actually researching the benefits of something is as foolish as believing that it cures cancer or will make you lose 20 lbs in a week. As it turns out, there is some use for Chlorophyll. It won't magically fix all your problems, but it can provide some benefit. For those both PRO and CON, it took me 5 seconds to find these search results on Google:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/chlorophylls/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996911006090

DR2501

PikaKnight wrote: »

How many new accounts making only one post are going to be created to try to keep this thread alive?

This - the majority of people in support of it only have 1 or 2 posts to their name. Says it all really...

Kellierahne

The funny thing about the placebo effect is that if you believe that something will have an affect on you, it will.

Now if only I could convince my boyfriend that eating more veggies is more potent than viagra.

randomtai

:sick:

rossellanita

I LOVE THIS STUFF! I am 62 years old and still practice ashtanga yoga which can be challenging at times. I found that I have a tremendous amount of energy during the day and I sleep soundly during the night. I have an autoimmune condition known and Hashimoto"s which at times has caused me to feel very tired and even depressed. I fill my container with filtered water and addat least 2 tbls. of chlorophyllin and I drink it all day long. Frankly, at first I thought it was just because I had increased my intake of water but later I tried to just drink water plain and notice a significant difference in my energy level. I will be seeing my doctor soon and I can not wait to tell her. I am currently taking meds for a slow thyroid which is part of the condition I have. Just taking the thyroid medication does not produce a difference in my energy level. Oh.... and what I like the most is the minty taste that I never get tired of. Yes, you stool will turn green if you drink a fair amount daily but I do not have issues with constipation anymore. I think thats a better trade off.

paperpudding

This thread is almost 3 years old - interesting place to make a first post.

But you are behind the times - apple cider vinegar has taken over as new miracle drink.

( and hashimotos is relatively common disease very easily corrected with thyroxine replacement - no need for miracle woo products)

jrksrodriguez

I am checking in. I'm 51 year old female. I want my health to improve and one way is by eating correct foods, of course stopping all junk foods. Well I did it for a week and a half and woah and be hold. My energy improved about 70%. I was eating lean meats, all types of greens and vegetables only. I have been wanted to try this chlorophyll, I bought myself a 70oz bottle in liquid form and hopefully I get a good report. I have dark spots on my face and armpits and believe it has to do with my system being pollute with toxins. I am hoping it will repair my body, I said help not cure. I will keep in touch.

Blessings to all!

CharlieBeansmomTracey

zombie thread ressurected

CharlieBeansmomTracey

jrksrodriguez wrote: »

I am checking in. I'm 51 year old female. I want my health to improve and one way is by eating correct foods, of course stopping all junk foods. Well I did it for a week and a half and woah and be hold. My energy improved about 70%. I was eating lean meats, all types of greens and vegetables only. I have been wanted to try this chlorophyll, I bought myself a 70oz bottle in liquid form and hopefully I get a good report. I have dark spots on my face and armpits and believe it has to do with my system being pollute with toxins. I am hoping it will repair my body, I said help not cure. I will keep in touch.

Blessings to all!

your organs detoxify your body and if they dont you need to see a dr

dewd2

Thanks for the zombie thread. This one predates me so I did not get to read it before. All I have to say about this is.....

How can there be so many gullible people in the world????

I'm with the pig whiskers guy. I need to rethink my career...