Minty Green Goodness

Nature's Way Chlorofresh chlorophyll drops in natural mint flavour.

Nature’s Way Chlorofresh chlorophyll drops in natural mint flavour.

Well… I just turned my regular smoothie into a minty creamy green & dreamy concoction. How? By adding liquid chlorophyll!

It all started when a lovely young woman came in to the natural pharmacy (where I work) last week in desperation to naturally cure her adult acne; a common frustration shared by an increasing number of women. We recommended what I call a “liver rehabilitation” and “skin clarity” plan. The intent was to balance hormones (especially estrogen) and get her blood flowing bright & clean while promoting healthy clear skin.

Why start with the liver? It is the major detoxifying organ of the body. A skin problem that just won’t budge can be indicative of an under-functioning liver. After a good 10 minutes of q&a with the customer, we recommended a diet light on meat and free of processed foods/dairy/wheat, milk thistle tincture, Vitamin C, an estrogen balancing supplement, zinc citrate and chlorophyll. Chlorophyll in a detox plan was new to me, but its inclusion makes so much sense!

Chlorophyll, the chemical compound that gives plants their green colour, has the ability to bind and remove toxic heavy metals from your body. Sometimes during a cleanse, the skin will initially get worse (aiie!) because of the release of long stored toxins that have nowhere to go but into the blood and out through the pores! Enter chlorophyll. It’ll work to catch those suckers before reaching your skin. Alas, for someone on a clear skin program it makes perfect sense to add liquid chlorophyll!

Chlorophyll also:

  • acts as an internal deodorant and freshens breath
  • absorbs sunlight and uses it to make energy in plants, known as photosynthesis
  • increases quality and quantity of red blood cells
  • contains an abundance of magnesium (a mineral that supports heart health, nervous system function, migraine and constipation relief and more)

Chlorophyll is a great addition to your health regime, whether on a cleanse or not. I recommend Nature’s Way Chlorofresh chlorophyll drops in natural mint flavour. So delicious added to a vanilla or chocolate protein smoothie!

Keep it green!

Naturally  yours.

Sarah Hawkins, R.H.N.