Shanghai Running Magazine Volume 3 | Page 25

Activated Charcoal/Chlorella- I’m generally against the “pill mentality” that seems to have developed in tandem with modern medicine, but you can’t deny it’s convenience in some circumstances. These two substances have proven to be very effective at binding to toxic metals in your body so that they can be excreted. In Chlorella’s case, in addition to being a great detoxifier, it has several other benefits on your overall health and wellness. For best results, consume either or both of these on an empty stomach, or when you know you’re about to consume some of Shanghai’s more “questionable”