Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is the green pigment plants and algae use to capture light. Supplements usually contain chlorophyllin, a water-soluble derivative containing copper.
Also listed as Chlorophyllin
A specific toxin, a specific result
A blinded trial enrolled 180 adults in Qidong, China, where foodborne exposure to the mold toxin aflatoxin was a concern. Participants received chlorophyllin, 100 mg three times daily, or placebo for four months. At three months, the median urinary marker of aflatoxin-related DNA damage was 55% lower with chlorophyllin. 1
This supports further research on aflatoxin exposure, not a conclusion about cancer prevention. The dose describes the experiment. 1
A toxin-related marker improved; prevention of liver disease was not measured. 1
Could binding in the gut explain it?
A later crossover experiment tested chlorophyll or chlorophyllin alongside a tiny labeled aflatoxin dose in three volunteers. Each preparation reduced measures of toxin absorption in at least some participants. This offers preliminary human support for limiting absorption, but the tiny, unblinded experiment cannot establish a general detox benefit. 2
Effects by health goal
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Longevity1 effect
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Gut Health1 effect
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Immune Support1 effect
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Hair & Skin2 effects
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Organ Function1 effect
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