Interferon is one of our body's greatest natural defenses against cancer. One of the ways to fight cancer is the use of agents to stimulate macrophage production and activity. Interferon is a natural secretion of the body that is thought to be a stimulator of macrophages and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

Chlorella stimulates the activity of T-cells and macrophages by increasing interferon levels thus enhancing the immune system's ability to combat foreign invaders whether they are bacteria, viruses, chemicals or foreign proteins.

It thus appears that chlorella cell walls have the ability to fight cancer cells through interferon production induced from the complex polysaccharides. Chlorella's unique cell wall is one of the important factors that sets chlorella apart from other "green" foods.

Chlorella Increases T-Cells and B-Cells

B-Cells and T-cells in the body are active against viruses and cancer. Macrophages are large cells that surround and digest foreign substances in the body. They are active against cancer, foreign proteins and chemicals.

There are a limited number in the human body, therefore limiting the ability of the body to remove harmful substances from the blood. One of the ways to fight cancer is the use of agents to stimulate macrophage production and activity.

Mice that were injected with cancer cells showed a higher resistance to this challenge if they had been fed chlorella. Other tests showed that the chlorella growth factor improves resistance to abdominal tumors while increasing the number of immune cells in the abdominal cavity. Chlorella promotes cell reproduction, reduces cholesterol and increases hemoglobin levels. Because of its broad nutritional and detoxifying profile, Chlorella promotes the repair of bodily organs and tissues that have been injured or otherwise damaged.

Chlorella Improves Fatigue Associated With Chemotherapy

Chlorella's most improvement is in the white blood cell count. People diagnosed with cancer suffer from the side effects of chemotherapy-fatigue. With chemotherapy, the bad cells are killed, but so are the good cells. The person's white blood cell count drops dramatically.

Chlorella helps the body to rapidly rebuild the white blood cells to improve chemotherapy-induced fatigue. Chlorella is especially helpful when used as part of a broad based individualized nutritionally oriented physician guided program.

How Much Chlorella Should a Person Take If They Have Cancer?

It is not uncommon for people who have cancer to take as much as 30 grams of chlorella per day. One person with bone cancer showed tremendous results after 6 months of taking 20 grams of Chlorella per day. The most positive results appeared in the protein numbers of his blood work which had all moved into normal range, some as much as 30-40% movement in that time period.

The specific dose and application of chlorella ideally should be monitored by a nutritionally oriented physician or a certified clinical nutritionist.

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