Health Benefits of Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a very nutritious super food rich in vitamins and minerals. Health Benefits include;
- A diuretic and a great natural laxative.
- Neutralizes acids in the intestinal tract.
- Aids in food digestion due to the high enzyme content.
- Contains high levels of vitamin K2, which can help prevent bone loss due to lack of estrogen.
- Strong alkalinizing agent for the body.
- Helps to purify the liver and blood of chemicals and heavy metals.
- Used as a cure for all inflammations, including arthritis and rheumatism.
- Helps to stabilize blood sugar when taken with manganese.
- Helps to improve pituitary gland function.
- High levels of vitamin K in alfalfa have been known to help with bleeding gums, and nose bleeds as vitamin K is knows as the “clotting” vitamin.
- Helps to stimulate the immune system.
- Helps to reduce water retention.
- Has natural fluoride which helps to prevent tooth decay and to help rebuild decayed teeth.
- Has also been used to treat allergies, anemia, bursitis, gout, and hypertension.
Nutritional Benefits
- Source of many essential vitamins including vitamins A, D, E, K, and the entire spectrum of B vitamins.
- Contains many important minerals such as iron, niacin, folic acid, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous.
- Has the highest chlorophyll content of any plant, and also carries all 8 chlorophyll boosting amino acids.
- Is an excellent source of protein. When in the form of alfalfa meal the plant is 25% protein.
- Is used as a base in many combinations and in vitamin formulas because it permits rapid assimilation of plant elements
How to Use
- We use alfalfa mainly in tea and tinctures or ground in capsules.
- It can also be added to meals like soups and casseroles to help boost the nutritional content. It does not have any effect on the flavor of the meal so it is easy to sneak in. <strong style="font-family: ver
