'Study Shows Mothers Who Take Chlorella Boost Babies' Antibodies During Breast Feeding'

    TORRANCE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A Japanese study found women
 who took Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplements during pregnancy had
 significantly higher IgA antibody concentrations in their breast milk(1).
 The higher levels of IgA resulted in a reduced risk of infection in nursing
 infants.
 
     The study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food (March 1, 2007,
 Volume 10, Number 1), analyzed the breast milk in 35 Japanese women.
 Eighteen of the 35 study participants took Chlorella pyrenoidosa
 supplements during their pregnancy. Results suggest that Chlorella
 supplementation may be beneficial for nursing infants because it increases
 IgA antibody levels in the mother's breast milk.
 
     Antibodies (also called Immunoglobulins) are made by the body's immune
 system in an attempt to protect it from harmful substances such as
 bacteria, viruses, fungus, or animal dander. The antibodies work by
 attaching to these substances so that the immune system can destroy
 them(2).
 
     There are five major types of antibodies: IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, and IgD.
 All are found in breast milk. IgA antibodies protect body surfaces that are
 exposed to outside foreign substances. They are found primarily in the
 nose, breathing passages, digestive tract, ears, eyes, vagina, saliva and
 tears. This makes IgA particularly important for babies who are always
 putting things in their mouths.
 
     Chlorella pyrenoidosa is a fresh water, green alga. It contains more
 protein and chlorophyll (potent antioxidants) than other plants; is high in
 vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and nucleic acids; and the protein in
 pyrenoidosa includes all the essential amino acids.
 
     Make sure you look for chlorella that is pulverized (through
 Dyno(R)-Mill) for optimal digestion and absorption.
 
     For more information about Sun Chlorella USA, visit the website at:
 http://www.sunchlorellausa.com
 
     Sun Chlorella USA (http://www.sunchlorellausa.com) is a distributor of
 Sun Chlorella "A." Other products include Pet Sun Chlorella, Sun Eleuthero,
 Wakasa Gold, Wakasa Honey, Sun Eleuthero Extract, Sunergize, Sun Chlorella
 Cream and Sun Eleuthero Tea.
 
     References
 
     (1) Shiro Nakano, Hideo Takekoshi, Masuo Nakano, Chlorella (Chlorella
 pyrenoidosa) Supplementation Decreases Dioxin and Increases Immunoglobulin
 A Concentrations in Breast Milk, Journal of Medicinal Food, March 1, 2007,
 10(1): 134-142. doi:10.1089/jmf.2006.023.
 
     (2) Jan Nissl, RN, BS, Immunoglobulins, WebMd, September 28, 2006.
 http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/immunoglobulins?print=true
 
 
 

SOURCE Sun Chlorella USA