Origin and history
Chlorella is a green microalga that appeared on Earth more than two billion years ago. Discovered at the end of the 19th century by the Dutch biologist Martinus Beijerinck, it quickly attracted scientific interest due to its exceptional richness in nutrients. In the 1950s, it was even studied by NASA as a potential source of nutrition for astronauts thanks to its high protein content and its ability to produce oxygen. Native to the freshwater ecosystems of Asia and Africa, chlorella is now cultivated worldwide for its detoxifying, energizing, and remineralizing properties.
