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One of the most powerful tools for staying healthy, gratitude. Back in early April when the entire world had stay-at-home orders, we reached out to quarantined Yoga Teachers around the globe to participate in our #GratitudeChallenge - from New York to Japan, from Africa to India, from Germany to Thailand and asked these leaders within our yoga community what they were grateful for. Gratitude reminds us how special, beautiful and fortunate our lives are, even under these challenging times. The best news is that expressed gratitude is contagious, creating a ripple effect of kindness and hope. What are you #grateful for? Post your video with the hashtag #GratitudeChallenge x Chlorophyll Water - let us spread the gratitude, spread the love 🌱💧❤️.

I was first introduced to Chlorophyll Water by a TSC reader, Erika of Urban Chiqueness. I had major altitude sickness & was bitching about it on Snapchat. She told me that chlorophyll in water would REALLY help the altitude sickness. Basically it helps you capture oxygen in your lungs- so it’s a real WIN when you’re skiing Aspen. AND IT CURED MY ALTITUDE SICKNESS IMMEDIATELY.

We only get one body, so it is critically important that we take care of ourselves. We consume water in large amounts everyday, so people must make extra effort to ensure that this vital liquid we digest is in the cleanest and purest form we can get it. If we skimp on taking care of of daily water supply, we subject our bodies to dangerous contaminants, such as heavy metals, bacteria, chemicals and more, all of which can cause health issues ranging from stomachaches to cancer.

Albina Bilalova
NeXa Pilates and Fitness
Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA of the United States of America)
Bridgewater, NJ
Chlorophyll is green molecules found in plants that absorbs sunlight and converts it to energy. Thus it has benefits with blood detoxification, odor control, wound healing, increases immunity, and improves gut health.
As a supplement it comes in a different ways and leafy greens and green vegetables like kale, spinach, broccoli are all excellent ways to get more chlorophyll into your diet.

Dr. Rashmi Byakodi
Health and Wellness Editor, Best of Nutrition
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Chlorophyll plays a major role in plants allowing them to absorb light from the sun and converting it into energy. It is a fat-soluble component that makes the plants healthier and green. It does not dilute with water hence minimally absorbed through digestion. By just eating green vegetables, you may not get enough chlorophyll.
Different types of chlorophyll supplements are available, in which water-soluble derivatives of natural chlorophyll are better absorbed from your body.

Laura Cason, R.D., C.D.E. 
Registered Dietitian 
Certified Diabetes Educator
Chicago, IL

Some of the cited benefits of drinking chlorophyll water are weight loss, reduced inflammation, and possible improved red blood cell quality.

I think when we eat healthy, we feel our best and more balanced. I think nourishing our body is our job.  But it's easier said than done. I find joy in keeping my body as healthy as possible. I find it my job to help people make healthy eating a habit and lifestyle. There should be joy to it and that's what I try to convey to people who I work with!