Chlorella is a microscopic freshwater algae(between 2 and 12 microns),
single-celled and eucaryotic (with a clearly defined nucleus), which
appeared on Earth 2.5 billion years ago. One of the first life forms to
appear on Earth, it managed to survive the passage of time. This was
thanks to its highly resistant membrane, something which can be seen
from Chlorella fossils. It was not, however, until the end of the 19th
century and the invention of the microscope that the Dutch biologist
Beijerinck discovered this algae in 1890.
There are around ten
types of Chlorella among the 25 000 species of algae known to exist on
this planet. However, the type pyrenoïdosa has by far the greatest
number of benefits for human health and well-being. Chlorella is rich in
chlorophyll, containing between 3 and 4%, rich in protein (60%), trace
elements and vitamins, not to mention the unique Chlorella growth factor
present in the cell nucleus. Chlorella is thus most definitely an
exceptional dietary supplement.
Chlorella multiplies by cell
division and this extremely quickly: one mother cell produces four
daughter cells every 24 hours. Such rapid division is a result of the
Chlorella growth factor.
