Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. It is an extremely important biomolecule and is critical in photosynthesis, which allows plants to obtain energy from light. Chlorophyll absorbs blue light strongly, followed by red light. However, it is a poor absorber of green and near-green light, hence the green color of chlorophyll-containing tissues.
What it does:
- Chlorophyll does not contain any known nutritional benefits; it is, however, the color of most vegetables. And we all know that, with all their fibre, vitamins and mineral goodness, vegetables are good for you, right? So go ahead and eat your vegetables!
Examples of foods rich in chlorophyll:
Anything that is green (and is a plant, and edible, of course).
Did you know:
... That chlorophyll is also widely available now as a drink? It is a belief among some that drinking liquid chlorophyll would bring great health benefits.
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