Chlorophyll, the green pigment in leaves, helps plants to convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. Magnesium is at the center of the chlorophyll molecule and plays a role in the transportation of oxygen into the cells. Chlorophyll is found abundantly in alfalfa, wheat grass and algae. Vitabase Chlorophyll comes from the highest quality alfalfa. It can help improve bad breath and relieve body, urinary and fecal odor. It can help heal wounds and is known to be an anti-inflammatory. It is also a potent source of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from the damages of free radicals. Chlorophyll’s ability to deliver magnesium into the cells is highly beneficial due to magnesium’s vital role in a multitude of bodily functions. Chlorophyll assists the body in the transportation of oxygen into cells and it helps to remove carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, as well as aid the body’s assimilation of calcium.