You will see two words on green supplements: chlorophyll and chlorophyllin. Chlorophyll is the pigment exactly as plants make it. Chlorophyllin is the water-soluble copper form of it, and it is what most liquid supplements use because it mixes cleanly and stays stable. Go Nutrients Liquid Chlorophyll uses sodium copper chlorophyllin sourced from mulberry leaf, and that one ingredient does two jobs: it provides antioxidant support, and the copper in it is an essential mineral. Here is what the terms mean and why the copper form makes sense for a daily drink.
In this article
- The short answer
- Chlorophyll vs chlorophyllin at a glance
- What chlorophyll is
- What chlorophyllin is
- Why the copper form, and the copper in it
- Frequently asked questions
The short answer
Chlorophyll is the green pigment as plants build it. Chlorophyllin is a water-soluble version made by pairing that pigment with copper, which is why it mixes easily and keeps well. Both are described plainly as providing antioxidant support, and neither is a detox, a cleanse, or a weight-loss aid. Go Nutrients Liquid Chlorophyll uses sodium copper chlorophyllin from mulberry leaf. The upshot is practical: the copper form is what makes a stable liquid green possible, and the copper it carries is an essential mineral that supports the normal formation of red blood cells, healthy connective tissue, and normal energy metabolism.
Chlorophyll vs chlorophyllin at a glance
| Chlorophyll | Chlorophyllin (copper form) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Pigment as plants make it | Chlorophyll paired with copper |
| Solubility | Fat-soluble by nature | Water-soluble, mixes cleanly |
| Stability | Fragile once extracted | Stable on the shelf |
| Also provides | Antioxidant support | Antioxidant support, plus copper as a mineral |
What chlorophyll is
Chlorophyll is the molecule that makes leaves green, found in spinach, parsley, and mulberry leaves. Eating those foods is a great way to get it, alongside fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Its one drawback as a liquid supplement is practical: in its natural form it is fat-soluble and fragile, so it does not dissolve in water or keep well once extracted. As an ingredient, chlorophyll is described simply and honestly: a green plant pigment that provides antioxidant support.
The water-soluble copper form, from mulberry leaf, for antioxidant support, plus 2 mg of copper, an essential mineral, in a clean minty liquid.
What chlorophyllin is
Chlorophyllin is chlorophyll reworked with copper, usually listed on a label as sodium copper chlorophyllin. That change makes it water-soluble and stable, which is why it is the form behind most green liquid drinks. It is not a lesser version. It is the form that makes a stable chlorophyll drink practical at all. Like chlorophyll, its compliant description is that it provides antioxidant support, and in this product it also supplies copper as an essential mineral.
Why the copper form, and the copper in it
The copper form does two useful things. First, it makes the pigment water-soluble and stable, so a few drops disperse cleanly through a glass of water and the product keeps its potency on the shelf. Second, the copper it contains counts as an essential mineral. Each 15-drop serving delivers 2 mg of copper, about 222% of the Daily Value, which supports the normal formation of red blood cells, healthy connective tissue by helping form collagen, normal energy metabolism, and normal immune function. Because that is a meaningful dose, do not stack it with other copper supplements, and mind the adult upper limit of about 10 mg a day. For the detail, see what copper does in the body and what is in Liquid Chlorophyll.
Frequently asked questions
Is chlorophyll or chlorophyllin better?
For a whole-food source, eating greens gives you chlorophyll in its best context. For a stable liquid drink, chlorophyllin is the practical choice because it is water-soluble and keeps well. Both provide antioxidant support.
Which does Go Nutrients use?
Go Nutrients Liquid Chlorophyll uses sodium copper chlorophyllin, the water-soluble copper form, sourced from mulberry leaf.
Why is there copper in it?
Copper is part of the chlorophyllin, and it is an essential trace mineral. At 2 mg per serving it supports red blood cell formation, connective tissue, energy metabolism, and immune function.
Do they detox the body?
No, and that is not a claim we make. Both chlorophyll and chlorophyllin are described simply as providing antioxidant support.
Is the copper safe?
At 2 mg per serving it is a meaningful, sensible dose. Do not stack it with other copper supplements, since the adult upper limit is about 10 mg a day.
The copper form, from mulberry leaf
Go Nutrients Liquid Chlorophyll uses sodium copper chlorophyllin for antioxidant support, plus 2 mg of copper, an essential mineral, in a clean minty daily green.
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