Algae Accelerator - How to Benefit from Chlorella

A new study1 has added credence to the mounting evidence that including the green algae supplement chlorella in your diet could help improve exercise performance…

In the study twelve men undertook three weeks of exhaustive HIIT (high intensity interval training), consisting of 6-7 bouts of 20-second cycling on a leg ergometer at an intensity of 170% maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) with a 10-second rest between each bout, for 3 days a week.
The men orally took chlorella or a placebo after breakfast and dinner in a double-blind, randomized, crossover design (a thorough type of study, where everyone takes both a placebo and the product being tested).

VO2max was measured as an indicator of aerobic capacity (the maximum amount of oxygen a person can use - the higher the value the longer the amount of time until they get fatigued) and maximal oxygen deficit (MOD) as an indicator of anaerobic capacity (the total amount of energy that can be obtained without the use of oxygen – a measure of short term exercise capability, such as sprinting).

After each HIIT session, VO2max was significantly increased in both chlorella and placebo groups – as you would predict with this kind of training. However, the amount of change in VO2max after the training was significantly higher in the chlorella group. After each HIIT session MOD was also significantly increased in both chlorella and placebo groups, but the amount of change in MOD was significantly higher in the chlorella group, with the researchers concluding
“These results suggest that the combination of chlorella intake and HIIT may further enhance anaerobic and aerobic capacities in human.”
Whilst this study only used a very small number of subjects, it comes on the back of other studies2,3 which show similar findings and adds to the growing evidence that this unusual algae supplement could help accelerate the benefits of training.

How to benefit from chlorella

Some of the most efficient chlorella products on the market come from Sun Chlorella, whose new DYNO®-Mill technology breaks down the cell walls of the algae (without the use of heat or chemicals which can reduce the quality of the chlorella) to ensure when you use either their granules or tablets you’re getting the most nutrients possible.