Chlorophyll is nature’s potent cleanser. The plant compound that absorbs energy from sunlight essential for photosynthesis plays an important role in purifying the human blood. The chlorophyll molecule closely resembles hemoglobin with the sole difference that instead of iron, chlorophyll contains magnesium. Nevertheless, chlorophyll is known to support production of healthy red blood cells that help in boosting circulation and detoxification. It helps the body’s organs especially the liver and the intestines to get rid of the toxins. Furthermore, chlorophyll acts as a natural disinfectant. It helps in flushing out harmful bacteria and yeasts from the body.
Here Are Some Of The Best Ways To Use Chlorophyll For Detoxification.
1. Green Capsicum, Apple, Cucumber And Parsley
One of the best ways to detoxify is to drink a chlorophyll rich juice. Green capsicum, green apples, green cucumber and fresh parsley are wonderful sources of chlorophyll that help in cleansing. [1]
Ingredients
½ green capsicum
2 green apples
2 green cucumbers
6 springs of fresh parsley
Method
Cut the apple and vegetables and remove the seeds. Pass them and the parsley through the juicer. Drink the fresh juice.
2. Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass is one of the best concentrated sources of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll comprises almost 70% of wheatgrass. A pound of wheatgrass is believed to contain as much chlorophyll as found in 20 pounds of garden greens. Therefore wheatgrass juice is a powerful detoxification drink. Take a small shot of wheatgrass juice with other fresh vegetable juice. Alternatively, mix a teaspoon of dehydrated wheatgrass juice or a tablespoon of whole grass powder with ½ cup water. [2]
3. Kale And Spinach Juice
This chlorophyll rich juice contains kale, spinach and a super grass such as barley grass or wheatgrass. Apart from cleansing the body, it helps in alkalizing. [3]
Ingredients
A small handful of kale leaves
A small handful of spinach leaves
¼ teaspoon of barley grass or wheatgrass powder
½ cucumber
½ small fennel bulb
One pear
One small lemon, peeled
Method
Pass the greens and the vegetables through a juicer. Mix the grass powder with the green juice. Drink the fresh juice immediately.
4. Apple Juice And Chlorophyll
To detoxify your body, mix apple juice with chlorophyll and drink the mixture up to three times a day. [4]
Ingredients
Eight ounces of apple juice
One teaspoon of liquid chlorophyll
Method
Mix the two ingredients and drink immediately. When you are detoxifying, remember to drink plenty of water.
5. Spirulina
Spirulina is a nutritious alga. Its high chlorophyll content makes it the ideal food for eliminating toxins from the body. To make a chlorophyll rich cleansing drink, spirulina is usually combined with other chlorophyll rich ingredients such as kale, cucumber and mint sprigs. [5]
Ingredients
1/8 to ¼ teaspoon of spirulina powder
Two large handfuls of kale leaves
Four mint sprigs
½ cucumber
One lemon
¼ pineapple
Method
Peel the lemon and remove the skin of the pineapple. Cut the fruits and vegetables into chunks so that they can fit in the juicer. Put them in the juicer and extract the juice. Mix spirulina powder with the juice. Drink immediately.
6. Green Smoothie
This green smoothie contains chlorophyll rich spinach that helps the liver in breaking down the toxic wastes and eliminating them from the body. [6]
Ingredients
2 cups baby spinach leaves
½ green apple
½ cup green grapes
1 cup mango chunks
½ avocado
¼ cup mint leaves
½ lime
¼ inch piece of fresh ginger
2 green tea bags
1 ½ cups boiling water
Method
Brew a cup of green tea by steeping the tea bags in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool. In a blender, put the tea and add the other ingredients. Blend until smooth. Drink the smoothie immediately.
