Chlorella vulgaris is a spherical unicellular eukaryotic green algae that presents a thick cell wall (100–200 nm) as its main characteristic. This cell wall provides mechanical and chemical protection, and its relation to heavy metals resistance is reported, which explains why C. vulgaris is one of the most used microorganisms for waste treatment.
Because chlorella has a hard cell wall that humans cannot digest, you must take it as a supplement to absorve all its benefits.
Chemical constituents:
- Protein 55%;
- Glycides 20%;
- Lipids 15%;
- Vitamins: (group A, B, C, E, biothine, niacin, phylloquinone)
- Amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, lysine, phenylalanine, tyrosine)
Sources: Sciencedirect