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Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in vegetables, some algae and bacteria and that facilitates the production of photosynthesis, which is the conversion of light energy on chemical energy stable.

This pigment also stands out for being a dietary supplement that has a high effectiveness deodorizer, for example, it turns out to be widely used at the time of elaboration of products to combat bad breath that can be caused by tobacco, alcohol, some food, among others and is also effective in eliminating odors caused by perspiration.

Other and very important actions in which chlorophyll also stands out are: antioxidant action, nutrition and strengthening of the circulatory and intestinal systems, significant decrease in serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels, its anti-carcinogenic and anti-mutagenic potential makes chlorophyll effective in protecting against the action of some toxins and It can also improve the side effects caused by some drugs, effective when reducing urinary and fecal odor and It has also been shown to be effective in constipation and may be beneficial in the treatment of calcium oxalate stones, among others situations.

Chlorophyll was discovered in 1817 by two French chemists, Caventou and Pelletier, who managed to isolate it from the leaves of the plants.

Chlorophyll is very easily detected as a consequence of its behavior in light. Optical measurement of the chlorophyll concentration in a water sample is simple, not very labor intensive and allows sufficient estimation of the phytoplankton concentration.

Although, there are also other forms of measurement such as remote sensing systems that will inform not only about production but also on seasonal fluctuations and interannual fluctuations, in this case being an invaluable ally to the hour of the investigation about him climate change and ecological, on a global scale.