Evidence supporting the use of: Chlorella
For the health condition: Chemical Poisoning

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Chlorella, a freshwater green microalga, is used in some contexts to support detoxification from chemical poisoning, including heavy metals and certain environmental toxins. The primary justification for its use is based on a modest body of scientific research rather than tradition. Several animal studies and a limited number of small human trials suggest that chlorella may help bind and facilitate the excretion of toxic substances like mercury, cadmium, and dioxins from the body. This is attributed to chlorella’s cell wall structure, which can adsorb certain toxins, and its high content of chlorophyll and other bioactive compounds that may support liver detoxification pathways. For example, some animal studies have shown that chlorella supplementation reduces the accumulation of heavy metals in tissues and increases their elimination. A few small human studies have observed reduced blood levels of dioxins and improved antioxidant status in people supplementing with chlorella. However, the overall quality and quantity of human evidence is limited, with most studies being small, short-term, or lacking control groups. There is no strong tradition of chlorella use for chemical poisoning in historical medicine systems; its application is a recent development rooted in modern research on its detoxifying potential. While the available evidence is promising, larger and more rigorous human trials are needed to fully confirm its efficacy and safety for this purpose.

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