Wizard of Vitamins

Chlorophyll Vitamin

What is Chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll is the substance responsible for the green color in plants that accomplishes photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll in Diets

Good dietary sources of chlorophyll include dark green leafy vegetables, algae (including spirulina and chlorella), wheat grass, and barley grass. Supplements of chlorophyll as powder, capsules, tablets, and drinks are also available.

Chlorophyll Medicinal Treatments

Fibromyalgia Constipation Halitosis (bad breath)

Known Consequences of Chlorophyll Deficiency

Because chlorophyll is not known to be an essential nutrient, a deficiency does not exist. People who do not eat plenty of green foods lack chlorophyll in their diets.

Chlorophyll Recommended Dosages

Optimal levels remain unknown. Chlorophyll in the amount of 100 mg two or three times per day can be used to treat bad breath.

Chlorophyll Side Effects

No side effects have been reported with the use of chlorophyll. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with chlorophyll.