Can Everyone Tolerate Chlorella?
Because of the fiber content in chlorella’s cell wall and other nutritional factors, when some people begin to take chlorella for the first time they may go through cleansing reactions, sometimes referred to as a “healing crises”. This cleansing reaction comes in the form of intestinal activity such as gas, cramping, constipation or diarrhea. This same type of cleaning reaction frequently occurs when people switch from low-fiber, “junk-food” diet to a high fiber, natural food diet. For this reason, some individuals may wish to start out with less than the suggested amount and gradually increase up to the recommended dose in 1-2 weeks. Very sensitive individuals may want to start with as little as 1/16 of a teaspoon per day (300 mg). If you have not been eating many fresh raw vegetables in your diet, it is probably a good idea to start out with 1/16 of a teaspoon with each meal and increase by 1/16 of a teaspoon every 2-3 days. As long as your not showing an allergic reactions (such as
