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Chlorella is not the only unique food item that’s famous in Japan.

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Chlorella and Other Chlorella and Other Unique Japanese Unique Japanese FoodsFoods

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Known for their quirky and unique beliefs and practices, the Japanese people today

are also known for their unusual food items.

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A common example is their use of supplements. Japanese folks like organic chlorella better than vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is the most common supplement in North America.

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Chlorella is one of the most widely-used supplements in Japan.

It is a single-celled, freshwater alga and is also known as a “green” food. Due to many chlorella benefits, over 10 million Japanese people regularly use this supplement.

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The use of chlorella became

widespread, especially in the

2011 nuclear crisis in Japan.

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MozukuMozuku, another form of algae, is also special to the

Japanese.They love to eat it! Mozuku is a soft They love to eat it! Mozuku is a soft and stringy seaweed that looks like and stringy seaweed that looks like

the hair that accumulates in the the hair that accumulates in the shower drain. However, it is greatly shower drain. However, it is greatly valued for its fucoidan content, a valued for its fucoidan content, a

polysaccharide. Mozuku is nutritious polysaccharide. Mozuku is nutritious and is often served cold with a and is often served cold with a

vinegar sauce. vinegar sauce.

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NattoNatto is made from fermented soybeans and is usually eaten over a bowl of hot rice and raw eggs. It is another strange food that is famous in Japan.

Natto is notorious not only for its slimy and sticky texture, but also for its strong,

pungent smell. It is often consumed during breakfast.

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A strange food loved by Japanese dieters, konnyakukonnyaku is a wobbly and rubbery

rectangular lump, It is low-calorie, but high in dietary fiber.

KonnyakuKonnyaku makes you feel full because it expands in your tummy. Commonly added in hot pots, it is challenging to grasp konnyaku with chopsticks due to its slippery texture.

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If you ever visit Japan, don’t forget to try organic chlorella organic chlorella and experience these unique food items.

The good news is chlorella is also available in the United States today. You can easily purchase it from health stores. Make sure you buy a high-quality organic chlorella.

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You can also visit this site to know more about organic chlorella as well as its benefits:http://products.mercola.com/chlorella/