Anyone using liquid chlorophyll? Side effects?

So you're into that kinky photosynthesis stuff?

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

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.

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

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?

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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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...

:sick:

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)

zombie thread ressurected

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...