Scientific Name : Medicago Sativa
Long regarded by the Chinese as a herbal medicine, Alfalfa Seeds, comes from (of course) the Alfalfa plant. The Alfalfa plant is a plant which sends its roots down twenty to thirty feet into the ground and brings up the minerals that are not available on the surface (talking about going down the extra mile).
It is primarily used in Europe as food for cattle especially for dairy cattle as it is rich in Protein. It is said to be grown worldwide, although, this blogger don't think Filipinos are familiar with this plant.
Health Benefits from Alfalfa Seeds :
- Arthritis - the belief is that Alfalfa has Amino Acids that reduce inflammation
- Diabetes - helps in regulating Glucose (blood sugar)
- Kidney Stones - rich in Vital Nutrients Vitamins A. C and E and Mineral Zinc which are known to help dissolve Kidney Stones
Alfalfa Seeds VITAL NUTRIENTS (contents per 100g) : Vitamins
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin A - 155 IU
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B1/Thiamin - 0.076mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.126mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B3/Niacin - 0.481mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.563mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B6 - 0.034mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin B8/Folate - 36.0mcg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin C - 8.20mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin E - 0.020mg
- Vital Nutrients Vitamin K - 30.50mcg
- Vital Nutrients Calcium - 32.0mg
- Vital Nutrients Iron - 0.96mg
- Vital Nutrients Magnesium - 27.0mg
- Vital Nutrients Phosphrous - 70.0mg
- Vital Nutrients Potassium - 79.0mg
- Vital Nutrients Sodium - 6.0mg
- Vital Nutrients Zinc - 0.920mg
- Vital Nutrients Copper - 0.157mg
- Vital Nutrients Manganese - 0.188mg
- Vital Nutrients Selenium - 0.60 mcg
- Vital Nutrients Protein - 3.990g
- Vital Nutrients Calories - 29kcal
- Vital Nutrients Carbohydrates - 3.780g
- Vital Nutrients Fiber - 2.50g
- Vital Nutrients Beta-Carotene - 87mcg
- Vital Nutrients Lycopene - 0mcg
- Cholesterol - 0g
