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Late one hot August night in the year 1771 in Leeds, England, a man sat with his chin resting on his hand,
confronted with a puzzle. Before him, under a bell jar, was a active mouse, a glowing candle, and a common
mint plant. The man was puzzled because when he put a candle under the bell jar without the mint plant, it soon
went out. But if the mint plant was included in that confined atmosphere, not only would the candle continue to
burn, but a mouse could also live and breath. Obviously, the green plant was adding something to the “fixed air”
under the jar, but what? That man was Joseph Priestly, who became known as the discoverer of oxygen and the
principle of photosynthesis.. His experiment with the mouse, the candle and the mint plant convinced him that
green plants give off oxygen, and therefore are vital to life on this planet. It took 46 more years for science to
discover the compound that was responsible for photosynthesis
photosynthesis‐‐ chlorophyll.
Since that time literally thousands of experiments have been performed with chlorophyll, and more and more of
the benefits of this remarkable substance are being discovered. It is now becoming readily apparent that
chlorophyll can have a tremendous impact on health and well ell being in a multitude of ways, including aiding
wound healing, detoxification, and even lowering blood pressure or combating anemia.

Even before mankind knew of the existence of chlorophyll, the value of green plants was recognized. Green
leaves were used by the ancient Egyptian
Egyptians and Greeks for treating wounds and the “primitive” American
Indians, who had a phenomenal knowledge of plants, sought out and used green plants.

As knowledge of the properties of chlorophyll grew, it was soon noted that the structure
stru of chlorophyll is
remarkably similar to that of hemoglobin
hemoglobin, the oxygen‐carrying component of red blood cells; the fundamental
difference being that hemoglobin contains iron while chlorophyll contains magnesium. This similarity in form
seems to reflect the similarity in function. Hemoglobin carries oxygen and releases it in body tissue, while
chlorophyll releases oxygen in plants.

According to Dr. David Steenblock of The Aging Research Institute, several scientists, noting this similarity,
have suggested the use of chlorophyll as a medical therapy for anemia. Dr. Steenblock stated, “If the person is
not lacking iron or copper, the addition of chlorophyll may stimulate the production
ction of blood, presumably by
providing the precursors to hemoglobin.”
Some of the most impressive studies of chlorophyll have been done on its effect on healing. Back in the 1930’s
it was shown that chlorophyll stimulated tissue growth, especially the regeneration
eneration of tissue. A group of
physicians at the New York Post‐Graduate
Graduate Medical School found chlorophyll to be particularly effective in
dealing with a variety of skin ulcers. When used in either ointment form or as a dilute solution, chlorophyll
seemed to have a “stimulating effect” on tissues, which promoted rapid healing. Other studies have shown
wound healing to be up to 24.9% faster when chlorophyll preparations were used.

The treatment of gingivitis and pyorrhea is another example of chlorophyll’s healing powers. Dr. S.L. Goldberg
states, “The use of chlorophyll has resulted in the tightening of teeth, the cessation of bleeding from the gums,
gums
and has grown new tissue.” These results were obtained by spraying the mouth with chlorophyll and using
eyedroppers to squirt the solution on and between the teeth, three or four times daily.

Chlorophyll has long been recognized for its ability to deodorize bad smells. For example, it is highly effective
against bad breath and underarm odor.. It is also common knowledge
owledge in nursing homes that oral administration
of chlorophyll helps control odor for incontinent patients, as well as patients with colostomies.
colostomies Part of this
odor‐controlling power seems to lie in chlorophyll’s ability to inhibit anaerobic bacteria.
bacteria The chlorophyll does
not act directly against these odor‐causing
causing germs; rather it creates an environment unfavorable to their growth.

The action against unhealthy bacteria leads to another aspect of chlorophyll ‐ it promotes digestive health.
health It
seems that, not only does chlorophyll inhibit undesirable bacteria; it also promotes the growth of “friendly”
bacteria. One of the noted results of this is a relief of chronic constipation and a reduction of amounts of odor
and intestinal gas. Other research seems to indicate that chlorophyll may play a part in reducing cell membrane
damage due to lipid perodidation, normalizing hypertension, and reducing blood cholesterol levels. That
chlorophyll is capable of doing these things doesn’t seem to be in question, rather, researchers are seeking to
explain how chlorophyll is accomplishing the feats.

As more and more information becomes available, it is becoming obvious that not only do we owe the oxygen
we breathe to the action of chlorophyll photosynthesis, but there are a myriad other benefits we reap from this
remarkable substance.

Some researchers believe a higher level of raw food in our diet is very advantageous. In one study, Douglass
asked a group of persons with high blood pressure to add as much raw food to their diet as they conveniently
could. After six and one half months, raw food was providing approximately 62% of their daily caloric intake.

He reported a statistically significant reduction in both high blood pressure and weight in those consuming
much of their food raw. Eighty percent of those persons on the raw food diet also gave up smoking and alcohol
spontaneously. Chris Mudd - Cholesterol and Your Health.

Br Kunselema
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