Should You Be Spiking Your Water With Chlorophyll?
According to the e-commerce site Victoria Health, interest is booming: it reported that sales of the liquid supplement rose by 500% in one week. So, what is chlorophyll, and should we all be drinking it?
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What is chlorophyll?
'Chlorophyll is the green pigment that gives leaves, seaweed, algae, and vegetables their green color,' explains Shabir Daya, a pharmacist and the co-founder of Victoria Health. 'It absorbs sunlight and changes it into energy via photosynthesis. At a molecular level, it is almost identical to haemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in our blood. Some people refer to it as the 'blood' of plants.'
As it turns out, chlorophyll is really nothing new in the health and wellness space. Daya explains that it was actually considered important to remedy a number of different health concerns back in the early 1900s, long before the days of TikTok. Used to treat ulcers, for pain relief and skin disorders, and even as a breath freshener, it was soon replaced by drugs and chemical antiseptics. But its myriad benefits never went away.
What are the benefits of taking chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll truly is a powerhouse ingredient. Here are the chlorophyll benefits you should know about now.
1. Reduces inflammation
'Chlorophyll neutralizes free radicals (in the body) and enhances their excretion, supporting optimal liver health,' Rhian Stephenson, nutritionist, naturopath, and founder of Artah, explains. 'This reduces inflammation and potentially lowers the risk of chronic disease.'
2. Supports happy skin
'Chlorophyll accelerates wound repair, reduces acne, and combats signs of aging by promoting collagen and reducing inflammation,' says Stephenson.
A good way to think about chlorophyll, according to functional medicine practitioner, Ayurvedic doctor, and founder of The Murthy Clinic, Dr. Vijay Murthy, is as a gentle internal deodorizer and sponge. 'It's not an essential nutrient, but many people report better digestion, improved body odor, and clearer skin,' he says. 'However, more research is needed in humans to confirm these effects long term.'
3. Helps with oxygen delivery
In our bodies, it works as a great oxygenator, helping our red blood cells take up oxygen, which makes them work more effectively and energetically, for overall good health (and all the good things that come with it, including radiant skin).
4. Promotes good liver function
Chlorophyll has also been shown to prevent the absorption of dioxins—the pollutants found in many of the foods we eat, thanks to the use of herbicides—while helping the body to get rid of these toxins too. 'It promotes the liver's cleansing and detoxification process by its action on the detoxification enzymes produced by the liver,' says Daya.
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What's the Difference Between Flexion and Extension?
Flexion or extension of a certain body part typically refers to joints. Flexing a joint usually means closing it, and decreasing the angle between the body parts, while extending a joint means opening it, or increasing the angle. Flexion and extension are two important motions that allow us to coordinate our body movements. We all perform them in our day-to-day life without thinking about them too much. We might extend our elbow to grab a glass from the cupboard, then flex it or bend it back to bring the water glass to our lips for a sip. These are typical activities that require our body to bend or stretch the joints. Read on to learn more about flexion and extension, and how flexion or extension exercises could be beneficial for health and lower back pain. What's the difference between flexion and extension? When we flex or bend our joints, we reduce the angle between the body parts, which brings them closer together. Extension is the opposite movement, when we increase the distance between two body parts by stretching or straightening the joint. Flexing brings the body parts closer, while extending moves them further away from each other. Body parts that flex and extend include: elbow arm fingers hips toes neck spine When do we perform flexion or extension? Some examples of flexion include bending or flexing: the elbow to bring a glass to your lips your fingers to grab a pen or pencil your neck to look down at something at our feet the spine to slouch in your seat your knees when you sit down Extension is the opposite action. Examples of extension include extending or straightening: the elbow to place something on the top shelf your palm and fingers forward to feel drops of rain the neck to look up at the sky your back when sitting at your desk so that you won't slouch your knees when you stand up Can flexion and extension exercises have health benefits? Performing exercises that include flexion or extension could have certain health benefits. A 2023 study concluded that trunk flexion and extension exercises that required control of the spine improved spinal mobility and reduced muscle tension in the participants. Another 2024 study compared the effectiveness of flexion and extension lumbar exercises in people diagnosed with chronic lower back pain. The researchers followed up with the participants after 1 year and concluded that the group who performed extension back exercises experienced less pain than the group who performed flexion exercises. Here are a few examples of exercises that include flexion of your joints: What are extension-type exercises? These are some examples of exercises that involve extending your joints: upward neck extensions bed hangs glute bridges hip thrusts stepups quadruped kickbacks standing kickbacks upright hip thrusts Takeaway Flexion and extension are motions that everyone performs in their day-to-day lives. Flexing or bending your joints means bringing your body parts close together, while extending or straightening them means putting more distance between them. Flexion and extension exercises can help relieve pain and muscle tension, so it can be worthwhile to include them in your routine.
