Act as an Antioxidant

Chlorella includes various antioxidant components, including chlorophyll, vitamin C, beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. These antioxidants can aid in the treatment of a variety of chronic disorders. Some of these antioxidants appear to inhibit the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which are responsible for many diabetes problems.

Chlorella has been shown in animal and laboratory experiments to interfere with the way genes age. In addition, a human study found that chlorella supplements improved antioxidant levels in persistent cigarette smokers, a population at heightened risk of oxidative damage. Although most of this research is promising, it is still in its early stages.