Even those who do not have a TikTok account have met a video demonstrating the use of chlorophyll at least once in their life. More than five million videos are posted on the hashtag #chlorophyll. The hashtag #chlorophyllwater has nearly 120 million posts. The authors of the videos claim that this is a real magic wand for the body. Just a trend – or a real benefit?
Do not think that chlorophyll is a marketing find of the TikTok era: in the last century, Elsa Schiaparelli produced colognes with this ingredient. The legendary designer advised adding it to the water for those who are taking a bath: it was supposed to help regenerate the skin. Chlorophyll is the element of the school curriculum that everyone has learned: the pigment found in the cells of plants, some algae and cyanobacteria, gives them a green color. The name is Greek (chloros – “green”, phyllon – “letter”). It is with the help of the chlorophyll molecule that the process of photosynthesis takes place – the conversion of light energy into the energy of chemical bonds. Plants absorb sunlight, recycle carbon dioxide and water, while releasing oxygen. A lot is known about the benefits of chlorophyll for plants, but what about its effect on the human body?
In fact, anyone who monitors their diet a little will consume chlorophyll on a daily basis. It is found in all green vegetables. Its highest concentration is found in alfalfa, spinach, cabbage, wheat germ, seaweed (spirulina and chlorella), broccoli, parsley, cilantro and other greens. Products containing chlorophyll can be safely considered superfoods, because they affect the strengthening of immunity and health. However, it is worth remembering that the concentration of the beneficial component in greens and vegetables decreases with prolonged storage in the refrigerator, freezing and after heat treatment. Thus, the content of chlorophyll in frozen spinach decreases by 35%, and after its preparation – by 50% In Google, of course, there is confirmation of anything – including the unconditional benefits of chlorophyll. One of the most common arguments is that it “plays a big role in reducing blood acidity.” After all, almost everything that is in everyday modern life supposedly oxidizes it: poor-quality food, alcohol, smoking, inflammation, stress and even sports, and in an acidic environment, the natural process of collagen production, a protein that makes the skin elastic and elastic, deteriorates. Therefore, the internet tells us, an additional plus of chlorophyll consumption is healthy skin. But in reality, it is not worth fighting windmills. “There is such a thing – homeostasis,” says Tiina Orasmäe-Meder, dermatocosmetologist, expert in the development of cosmetics, founder of the professional cosmetics brand Meder Beauty Science (Switzerland). – The body from birth to death fights to maintain it. One of the important aspects of homeostasis is maintaining a stable pH of all biological fluids, including blood and lymph. And the organism will hand over this bastion last. By definition, there can be no acidification of blood in a living person walking with his feet in search of youth and beauty. ” So, at least “from blood acidification” chlorophyll is pointless to drink. “Chlorophyll contributes to the improvement of skin condition and quality: helps in the fight against acne, enlarged pores and the first signs of skin aging,” is the reason why the US pharmacy stocks of chlorophyll are rapidly depleted. Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler @ brianboxerwachlermd posted a video on TikTok, where he says that chlorophyll is not good for the skin for acne, but chlorophyllin. It is in its composition – copper, the antibacterial properties of which help to improve the condition of the skin. Certified dermatologist Purwisha Patel (Germantown, Tennessee) said in an interview with American Allure: “Chlorophyll is rich in vitamins C, A, E and K and has antioxidant properties.” This means it helps fight free radicals that can damage your skin. “Liquid chlorophyll is helpful if you have acne, red and inflamed breakouts,” Patel says. There are many arguments in favor of using chlorophyll in the form of dietary supplements. As if it is a powerful antioxidant that removes toxins, toxins and free radicals; enriches the blood with oxygen and improves nitrogen metabolism in cells. It stimulates the production of red blood cells, which are responsible for oxygen levels, and plays an important role in maintaining and increasing the level of hemoglobin and blood formation in the body. OK, but why did parsley and broccoli not please the fans of dietary supplements? However, it’s good when you have the opportunity to choose. And, if we’re not in the mood to consume spinach every day, why not add a supplement to our diet. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that is responsible for photosynthesis, writes Michelle Wong, blogger, scientific beauty, founder of Lab Muffin and PhD in chemistry. – It is with its help that they absorb sunlight and create carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water, while releasing oxygen. But in the human body, chlorophyll does not. We simply do not have the equipment that plants do. So basically it just creates expensive urine. “So the healthiest advice about chlorophyll might be: let’s eat up on green vegetables. Their benefits are at least scientifically proven. Well, in the end, it’s just delicious.
