- Chlorophyll supports Blood circulation and increases Hemoglobin in the human body
“Wheat grass juice reduces transfusion requirements
in patients with thalassemia major: a pilot study”
-- Dr. R.K. Marwaha et al. 2004.
-Chlorophyll supports Blood circulation and increases Hemoglobin in the human body
“Wheat grass juice reduces transfusion requirements in patients with thalassemia major: a pilot study” -- Dr. R.K. Marwaha et al. 2004.
Conclusion
– All participants experienced lower blood transfusion requirements.
– 50% had at least 25% reduction in transfusion requirements
– The mean interval between transfusions increased by 29.5%
– Hemoglobin levels were not compromised by reduced transfusion volumes.
- Role of Iron Chelation Activity of Wheatgrass in cases of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Pre-leukemia)
– The active compounds of a crude extract of wheatgrass may chelate catalytic iron in iron overload disorders when taking systematic dose. Result: The mean serum Ferritin level of the patients was 2,250 (range 650-4,800) before the wheat grass treatment. The mean reduced to 950 (range 68-1680) after the wheat grass treatment. The performance status was improved from 60% to 80% (Karnofsky) after wheatgrass treatment. The mean interval or time between needed transfusions was discovered to increase.
S. Mukhopadhyay, J. Basak, M. Kar, S. Mandal, A. Mukhopadhyay; Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata, India; NRS Medical College, Kolkata, India; Central Institute for Research (Ayurveda), Kolkata, India. Journal of Clinical Oncology 27:15s, 2009 (suppl; abstr 7012)
-The effect on experimental anemia of radioactive Co60 chlorophyllin
Conclusion : Chlorophyllin increased the leucocyte count and hemoglobin content in rats and directly or indirectly stimulated hematopoiesis (blood formation).
-Chlorophyll as a Deodorant
Chlorophyllin is known to curb the bad breath (Halitosis) and bad odour of the body.
According to a July 1950 Time magazine article, Dr. Westcott noticed that when anemia patients took chlorophyll, the odor of their urine was less offensive, spurring the idea that perhaps chlorophyll could be used for bad breath and body odor. A small study using five medical professionals purportedly yielded favorable results, with little or no underarm odor noticed after 18 hours of ingesting chlorophyll. A study of 12 college women yielded similar results. Dr. Westcott noticed that after study participants drank onion juice, chlorophyll mouthwashes and tablets greatly curbed malodorous breath. He concluded that chlorophyll was extremely beneficial, regardless of the cause of bad breath, be it food, smoking or upset stomach.
- Chlorophyll as an antioxidant
vInhibitory effects of chlorophyllin, hemin and tetrakis(4-benzoic acid) porphyrin on oxidative DNA damage and mouse skin inflammation induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate as a possible anti-tumor promoting mechanism.
Mutat Res. 2003;542(1-2):89-97. Park KK, Park JH, Jung YJ, Chung WY.
-Scavenging of reactive oxygen species by chlorophyllin: an ESR study.
Free Radic Res. 2001;35(5):563-574.
Kumar SS, Devasagayam TP, Bhushan B, Verma NC.
-Chlorophyllin as an effective antioxidant against membrane damage in vitro and ex vivo.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000;1487(2-3):113-127.
Kamat JP, Boloor KK, Devasagayam TP.
- Chlorophyll as a potent PREVENTION AID against CANCER
-Antimutagenic effects of several subfractions of extract from wheat sprout
-- Peryt et al. 1988.
An aqueous extract from wheat sprout appears to contain two antimutagenic factors as assayed in laboratory bacteriological tests.
-Antioxidant and Antimutagenic Activity of Dietary Chlorophyll Derivatives Determined by Radical Scavenging and Bacterial Reverse Mutagenesis Assays
- M.G. Ferruzzi, V. Böhm, P.D. Courtney, S.J. Schwartz
- Wheat Grass Juice May Improve Hematological Toxicity Related to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients : A Pilot Study.
Nutrition and Cancer 2007, Vol. 58, No. 1, Pages 43-48. Division of Oncology, Rambam Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute Technology, Haifa, Israel. Bar-Sela Gil, Tsalic Medy, Fried Getta, Goldberg Hadassah.
- It was found that drinking the green healing juice helped produce healthier blood levels while receiving the chemotherapy thus decreasing the need for blood building medications. Wheatgrass juice was found to not diminish effectiveness of chemotherapy.
- Research studies have shown that derivatives of chlorophyll may also be an important aid in preventing or managing cancer. Chlorophyll derivatives have a high affinity for tumor tissue in comparison to normal tissue (Chernomorsky, 1999).
- Effect of Wheat Grass Juice in Supportive Care of Terminally Ill Cancer
Patients – A Tertiary Cancer Centre Experience from India .
Journal of Clinical Oncology 2006 ASCO Meeting Proceedings Part I. Vol 24, No. 18s (June 20 Supplement), 2006: 8634. Dey S., Sarkar R., Ghosh P., Khatun R., Ghorai K., Choudhury R., Ahmed R., Gupta, P., Mukhopadhyay S., Mukhopadhyay A
Improvements in health of blood were noted. Also, performance status was improved from 50% to 70%. It was concluded that wheatgrass juice is an effective natural alternative for blood transfusion. It's use in terminally ill cancer patients should be encouraged.
- Inhibition of In Vitro Metabolic Activation of Carcinogens by Wheat Sprout Extracts.
Nutrition and Cancer, 1 (1):27-30; CN Lai, B Dabney and C Shaw (1978)
- Chlorophyll: The Active Factor in Wheat Sprout Extract Inhibiting the Metabolic Activation of Carcinogens In Vitro.
Nutrition and Cancer,1 (3):19-21. CN Lai (1979)
- Chlorophyll possesses wound healing property
- Chlorophyll. An experimental study of its water soluble derivatives in wound healing. Smith & Livingston. 1943.
Response in rate of healing tended to be greater for chlorophyll than with other agents tested. Conclusion: ‘On the basis of these observations it is suggested that chlorophyll preparations should be used much more extensively in the treatment of wounds and burns.
- Chlorophyll in the treatment of ulcers. Gahan, Kline & Finkle. 1943.
Provides some historical information concerning the isolation of chlorophyll and its use in stimulating tissue growth. Ulcers of the skin were treated topically with chlorophyll ointment and aqueous solution. 19 of 25 patients responded favorably to the treatment, with development of granulation tissue.
- Chlorophyll shows body cleansing property
Scientific investigation indicates that Chlorophyll promotes body cleansing from carcinogenic and mutagenic agents.
- Gruskin B. Chlorophyll-its therapeutic place in acute and suppurative disease. Am J Surg 1940;49:49-56.
- Porphyrins as potential inhibitors against exposure to carcinogens and mutagens.
Hayatsu H, Negishi T, Arimoto S, et al. Mutat Res 1993;290:79-85.
- Chlorophyll as an Hepatoprotective Chlorophyll exhibits liver protective effect.
- Chlorophyllin intervention reduces aflatoxin–DNA adducts in individuals at high risk for liver cancer
Patricia A.Egner, Jin- Bing Wang, Yuan-Rong Zhu, Bao-Chu Zhang, Yan Wu, Qi-Nan Zhang, Geng-Sun Qian, Shuang-Yuan Kuang, Stephen J.Gange, Lisa P. Jacobson, Kathy J. Helzlsouer, George S. Bailey, John D. Groopman and Thomas W. Kensler.
Thus, prophylactic interventions with chlorophyllin or supplementation of diets with foods rich in chlorophylls may represent practical means to prevent the development of hepatocellular carcinoma or other environmentally induced cancers. |
