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Chlorella’s History
An ancient alga, Chlorella has been on earth since the Pre-Cambian period for more than 2.5 billion years. Chlorella is a green, fresh water alga widely distributed throughout the biosphere, and which posseses unique nutritional properties.
Chlorella was discovered in 1890 by a Dutch biologist, Martinus Beyerinck. The natural wealth of the plant immediately excited scientific interest.
Chlorella has many interesting nutritional properties. It contains more chlorophyll than any other plant. For comparison, it contains 10 times higher chlorophyll content than that of Spirulina. Chlorella also contains proteins, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, vitamin C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folic acid and biotin.
Used in drinks, biscuits and dried milk
In the early years, Japanese used Chlorella in variety of foods: in drinks, biscuits and dried milk powder that was given out in all Japanese schools and to National Defence troops. The use of Chlorella in drinks was inspired by the first medical studies on Chlorella, which had shown that Chlorella stimulated the growth of lactobacilli. People who regularly consumed foods containing Chlorella started reporting beneficial effects on their health.
These observations in turn lead to further medical experiments. Well aware that chlorophyll stimulates wound healing, and that Chlorella is the plant that contains most chlorophyll, Japanese doctors tested Chlorella on patients suffering from gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Fewer colds for Chlorella users
In 1966, a study was carried out over three months on 1000 people on a ship belonging to the Japanese navy. Results showed that consuming two grams of Chlorella per day reduced the frequency of colds and flu by 37%.
The same year as the study on the sailors, Japanese doctors started to give Chlorella to patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgical ablation of cancerous tumours. Experiments showed that the consumption of Chlorella stopped the white blood cell count from dropping as it often does during this type of treatment.
It is interesting to note that, as a result of these experiments, trials of Chlorella have started in France and America.
The benefits of Chlorella
• Improves liver function
• Anti-ulcer properties
• Prevention of cataract
• Balances body’s pH
• Improves digestive system
• Promotes healthy heart
• Detoxifying properties
• Empowers body defense system against diseases
• Anti-tumor properties
Heterotrophic Tank Cultivation System
In 1964, Dr Minoru Shirota, founder of Yakult has invented the Indoor Heterotrophic Tank Cultivation System. The Indoor Heterotrophic Tank Cultivation System was patented in UK, USA, France, Germany and Japan.
Heterotrophic Tank is a cultivation method using a sterilized sealed tank, free from environmental pollution and contamination. Acetic acid and glucose solution is used to replace sunlight. An ideal habitat which includes temperature control between 35 degree Centigrade and pH level of 6 yo 7 is provided for the perfect growth of Chlorella.
Heterotrophic Tank Cultivation System ensures
Safe -Pollution & Contamination Free
High in nutritional value and chlorophyll
High digestibility
Tasty
For more details, please download 'Chlorella Facts Sheet'.
 Chlorella Facts Sheet (PDF)
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