Lee Swanson, President of Swanson Health Products and Masao Kanamori, M.D.

Dr. Masao Kanamori is recognized throughout Japan as that country’s foremost expert on the benefits of chlorella for human health. I recently met with Dr. Kanamori in his home city of Kyoto, Japan, where I discussed with him the unique properties of Swanson Kyoto Brand Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF).

Swanson: Dr. Kanamori, what is Chlorella Growth Factor and why is it called "Growth Factor"?

Dr. Kanamori: Chlorella Growth Factor is a nucleotide/peptide complex derived from one of the fastest growing single-celled organisms on earth. When cultivated under optimal conditions, a single chlorella cell will multiply into 4 new cells every 20 hours, and it is the Chlorella Growth Factor that is responsible for this tremendous growth.

Swanson: So if one newly cultivated chlorella cell multiplies 4 times in 20 hours, what happens over, say, a two-week period?

Dr. Kanamori: I believe the calculation works out that from a single chlorella cell on Day 1 of cultivation to Day 14, two weeks later, approximately 67,000,000 new cells will have been created.

Swanson: And it is the Chlorella Growth Factor that is responsible for this tremendous growth?

Dr. Kanamori: Yes, the CGF promotes this rapid rate of reproduction and growth.

Swanson: Exactly how does Chlorella Growth Factor produce this high rate of cellular reproduction and regeneration?

Dr. Kanamori: CGF appears to enhance RNA/DNA functions responsible for the production of proteins, enzymes and cellular energy, stimulating tissue growth and repair and protecting cells against toxic substances.

Swanson: When you say “tissue repair,” is this how CGF can help humans who take Chlorella Growth Factor in their quest for better health?

Dr. Kanamori: Without question. CGF encourages the rejuvenation of the body’s own RNA/DNA; thus you will look and feel healthier.

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Swanson: Would it be safe to say then, that because CGF stimulates cell growth to the extent of 1 cell multiplying to 67 million in 14 days, that Chlorella Growth Factor, when consumed by humans, will greatly help stimulate cellular growth and repair in the human body as well?

Dr. Kanamori: Yes, that’s true. Because Chlorella Growth Factor enhances RNA/DNA functions responsible for the production of proteins, enzymes and energy at the cellular level and because many believe the production of the body’s nucleic acids (RNA/DNA) declines with age, CGF is an exciting new health product that will help prevent premature aging.

Swanson: As you know, Swanson Health Products has worked closely with Kyoto Chlorella Company for over two years to produce the world’s first Chlorella Growth Factor. To your knowledge is this the first time Chlorella Growth Factor has been isolated and put into an easy-to-take tablet form?

Dr. Kanamori: Yes, this is the first time that Chlorella Growth Factor has ever been isolated in a pure powder form and put into a tablet.

Swanson: If a person is already taking a chlorella supplement, would you recommend they stop taking it and step up to CGF?

Dr. Kanamori: Because both whole chlorella and Chlorella Growth Factor have a different nutritional content and different health benefits, a person will receive maximum health benefits by taking both products, which is what I do on a daily basis.