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Chlorophyll Supplement Comparisons

The use of chlorophyll supplements as a way to reduce body odor and bad breath is a rising trend that continues to grow in popularity.  It offers a unique approach to deodorant protection because unlike topical solutions, chlorophyll works as an internal deodorant.  Much of what causes body odor and bad breath stems from factors that take place inside the body.  Toxins, acids and other organic odor molecules get absorbed into the body and are released through skin, sweat and the mouth.  Chlorophyll acts like a sponge, and absorbs these odor causing compounds before they are emitted and remove them from the body. 

Because the use of chlorophyll supplements to get rid of odor is fairly new, there can be a bit of uncertainty when deciding which product is the best or most effective.  There are several important attributes that you should be aware of when comparing different options. 

Chlorophyllin

Most of us know or have heard of chlorophyll.  In many supplements, you will often see chlorophyll taken from sources such as alfalfa or parsley.  It is important to know that chlorophyll in its natural form has a very limited absorbability to the human body.  Chlorophyll is fat soluble and not dissolvable in water.  This makes internal deodorant effects difficult.

On the other hand, when you look at the supplement facts information on the back, what you'll want to look for is chlorophyllin.  Chlorophyllin is a water soluble derivative of chlorophyll.  They are essentially identical in structure, but with one important difference.  A single magnesium molecule in chlorophyll has been replaced with a copper atom.  This one alteration is what allows chlorophyllin to be absorbed into the body, and what gives it its ability to bind to odor compounds to prevent you from stinking.

Chlorophyllin is also called Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin or Copper Chlorophyllin Complex. 

Milligrams Per Tablet

Another factor to be aware of when purchasing a supplement is not only the number of tablets per bottle, but also the amount of chlorophyllin per tablet.  This ratio can vary from brand to brand so while one may contain 100 tablets, each tablet may contain very little chlorophyllin. 

This is important because according to research,  the optimal dosage of chlorophyllin per day ranges between 100mg - 300mg.  This provides long lasting odor protection for 24 hours.  In comparison, another study found that 75mg produced no significant malodor reduction.

Product Comparison

Below is a list of a few popular chlorophyll supplements on the market.  We've included the number of tablets per bottle, cost according to Amazon as well as total chlorophyllin per bottle.  In addition, we've calculated cost per mg of chlorophyllin as well tablet potency. 

Brand	Pills	Chlorophyllin Mg	Cost	Potency	Total Chlorophyllin	Cost Per Mg
Body Mint	60	100	14.95	1.6666667	6000	0.002491667
Vitabase Chlorophyll	90	100	22.99	1.1111111	9000	0.002554444
WORLD ORGANIC Chlorophyll	100	60	10.24	0.6	6000	0.001706667
Nature's Way Chlorofrresh	90	50	8.47	0.5555556	4500	0.001882222
ENDS Chlorophyll	100	10	7.62	0.1	1000	0.00762
Bernard Jensens Chlorophyll	200	16	11.42	0.08	3200	0.00356875
Nature's Plus Natural Chlorophlll	90	NA	14.29	0	0	0

From the table above, we  see that Body Mint carries the most effective potency per tablet at 1.67.  This means that on a per tablet basis, you get the most out of 1 pill in comparison to other products.

In terms of price, the cheapest solution on a per mg basis is WORLD Organic Chlorophyll at $0.0018.  It is important to note that these prices do not include shipping charges.  In certain cases free shipping may or may not apply, but it is still something to consider.  Body Mint for example has a feature called Auto Delivery in which product is shipped free of charge.

If you are a current user of chlorophyll supplements or thinking of trying them out, we hope that you've found this information useful.  Remember to be sure to check the ingredient list as well as the amount of chlorophyllin per serving size.  Certain products such as Nature's Way for example uses a serving size of 2 and lists their chlorophyllin amount as 100mg.  This of course means that each tablet contains only 50mg.  Also, don't be afraid to ask the customer service people questions about what is popular and what works best.  Information shared is information gained!  Happy hunting.  

Another Body Mint Update

My goodness does time fly.  Fourth of July is almost here and I'm pretty excited.  Have a few things planned including a beach bbq which should be a blast.  Summer is great for the sun and it's been like a massive heat wave.  And on that note, I just wanted to give everyone an update on my Body Mint experience... you know, with this being a review blog and all.

I'm actually on my 5th bottle!  For anyone to lazy to go back and read my first 10 blog entries, I'll recap.  I was 'introduced' to Body Mint at an expo where I got a free sample to try.  Decided to give it a shot and I've really noticed a difference.  Did the sniff test on the boyfriend as well as the morning breath test and both seemed to pass. 

A funny note to those who've been following me since day 1, my boyfriend is not a user as well.  He's a typical guy, and I have to remind him to take the pills, but he seems happy with the results as well.  He says he can notice a difference in his breath as well as his stinky feet (he seems to think he's got foot issues, but I haven't really noticed and it's not like I plan to do a sniff test on that!  He doesn't notice a difference as much  for body odor, but he never really had a problem to begin with... only after a good work out, but I think that is typical for most people. 

In any case things are still working.  I don't notice the difference as much; probably because I've grown use to things, but I still find myself getting up in the morning and thinking that I could still talk to people and I don't know if they'd know I haven't brushed my teeth yet.  Granted, it's something I would never try with a stranger, but I digress.

Well, I'll write more later, but for now it's time to get my tan on!  Happy pre-4th everyone!

Body Mint Information on Squidoo

If people are looking for additional information, I came across this Squidoo lens called "Body Mint, Odor To Go!".  It has a lot of good information about not only the product, but the science and methods behind it. 

It has great information on causes of odor including how people stink becaues of the food that they eat.  It even has a section on why old people smell the way they do.  I didn't realize there was actually a reason why old people smell different. 

The article can be found here: http://www.squidoo.com/body-mint-natural-deodorant-good-for-body-and-breath-odor

Body Mint: Test Subject #2. Day 4-9

It's been a pretty busy week.  Work has been really stressful and been pulling some long hours in the office.  Actually got sick this weekend which was a total bummer.  Friends were going to have a party, but they cancelled it for next week since I couldn't make it... how sweet! 

Anyway, my Body Mint test subject friend sent over her notes for the past week.

Tuesday:  Took first pill at 8am and second pill at 10pm. Haven't noticed a difference in any odor. 

Wednsday: Took first pill at 8:50am and second pill at 9pm.  Might be starting to work today.  Didn't really chew any gum which I usually always do since low carbing it.  Also, mouth feels 'fresher' throughout the day.  Hard to explain. 

Thursday: Took first pill at 7:45am and second pill at 9pm.  I think there is a difference in the way my breath smells.  [Deleted boyfriends name] said my breath smells fine.  Even he thought that my breath smell changed when I started dieting.  Not in a gross way, but moreso just different.  He said now it's back to normal in a good way; whatever that means. 

Friday: Took first pill at 8am and second pill at 10pm. Definitely starting to notice a difference.  Before, my breath would have this kind of eggy smell.  I was told it was from the high protein intake.  Now, that eggy smell is gone. 

Saturday: Took first pill at 9:30am and second pill at 8pm.  Same as yesterday.  So far so good. 

Sunday: Took first pill at 9am and second pill at 11pm.  Same as yesterday.  Noticeable difference in breath smell. 

Body Mint: Test Subject #2. Day 1-3

Welp, as mentioned in my last entry, I asked my friend to give Body Mint a try because of her low carb dieting issue.  Mostly it was for my blog, but like a good friend she started this past weekend; Saturday to be exact.  I asked her to keep a log and to try to be as detailed as possible... yeah right :).

Anyway, she emailed me her 'report' today which I thought I'd pass along.  Strictly copy and paste:

Hey JenJen, ok so here's my Body Mint report.  Saturday: I took my first pill at about 9am and my second one around 10pm.  Didn't notice anything, but I read that it takes a few days to work. 

 

Sunday: Took first pill at around 9am and second pill around 9pm.  No difference in breath

 

Monday: Took first pill around 7am and second pill around 8pm.  No difference in breath.  I did notice that something else is turning green... haha!

 

Thanks girl!

Low Carb Dieting and Bad Breath

So I was talking with a friend who is on the Atkins Diet.  She was talking about how great it was because she can eat bacon, steak and all this other good stuff.  She does miss her starch, but she keeps saying how it's worth it and how it's the best thing ever.  I do have to admit that she's lost a bit of weight. 

She then mentioned that her breath smells different.  She was saying how it's similar to weight lifters who increase their protein.  Their breath starts to smell funny.  I guess it's called ketosis breath.  She seems not too overly concerned though, but it made me think of Body Mint.  I asked her if she heard of it and she said no.  I told her about my little experiment and she didn't seem to interested.  Oh well.

So I did a little research on the side.  Apparently, people who are on low carb diets tend to have bad breath because of the meats and fats they are eating.  In normal quantities along with a balanced diet it isn't a big deal, but when you're loading up, I guess it can start to seep out... gross!

So high protein foods are also high in stinky gases.  They get absorbed into the body and have to come out somewhere.... that somewhere tends to be the biggest hole in the body... the mouth.

Well, because I'm weird like that I went back to my friend and told her about it.  I also asked her to try the Body Mint and let me report on her for my blog.  I told her I'd keep it total anonymous.  After a few days of asking she's finally agreed.

Yay!  A new test subject other than myself!