Digestive Health
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
A leafy legume best known as livestock feed, also used as a leaf, sprout, and seed in human food and traditional medicine. The name comes from the Arabic 'al-fasfasa' — meaning 'the father of all food...
Helps with
- Nutrient-Dense — Rich In Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, And Chlorophyll
- Long Traditional Use As A Mineral And Vitamin Tonic, Particularly During Recovery From Illness
- May Modestly Lower Cholesterol When Leaves Are Consumed Regularly
- Mild Diuretic Action
Note Skip with lupus or other autoimmune conditions — alfalfa contains L-canavanine, an amino acid that can trigger or worsen lupus-like symptoms Note Skip with hormone-sensitive cancers — alfalfa has mild estrogen-like activity