What about deodorizing properties?ĭespite the sales hype, in products sold to the public, it doesn’t have any. Also, although chlorophyll kills some bacteria, it actually promotes the growth of others. It is not a practical choice, however, because very high concentrations are needed for any positive effect and modern antibiotics are far more effective anyway. Although many of these studies are considered invalid by modern scientific standards, there is evidence that chlorophyll can kill certain types of bacteria. Most claims that chlorophyll products can heal, kill bacteria, and remove odors are based on research performed early in the 20th century, before antibiotics were available to fight infections. Not much, according to Quackwatch, a scientific website that specializes in debunking false claims. I’m no doctor, but it seems to me that if you’re suffering from rectal fissures and gunshot wounds, a little bad breath is the LEAST of your problems! What does chlorophyll really do? It also helps destroy bacteria and soothe gunshot wounds. What does chlorophyll supposedly do?Īccording to one health food store pamphlet, chlorophyll can help cure trench mouth, tonsillitis, vaginitis, bladder diseases, high blood pressure, tooth decay, arthritis, athlete’s foot, constipation, rectal fissures and laryngitis. It can do this because the chemical bonds in the chlorophyll molecule can absorb visible light. But more importantly, it allows them to use sunlight to manufacture the carbohydrates that all living things use as food. It’s the pigment that gives plants their green color. Here’s the real scoop: What is chlorophyll? The Left Brain clears the air: What is Bodymint?Īs you can see from their website, Body Mint tablets “are made from an all-natural, highly specialized, derivative of chlorophyll” and their “unique formulation give it the uncommon power to reduce body odors from multiple sources, like bad breath, underarm and foot odor.” Sounds good, eh? But anything that sounds too good to be true usually is. Jennifer wants an odor eater: I’m intrigued by a product called Body Mint, which claims that it reduces body odor of all kinds (underarm, breath, foot) from the inside out using chlorophyll.

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