Wednesday 23 September 2015

What is an Alfalfa and its benefits?


ALFALFA


            Alfalfa is one of the most versatile and nutritious foods known. It can be used as a tea, sprinkled on meals or taken as capsules or tablets.

          Alfalfa is highly alkaline, thus helping alleviate problems with stomach acid.


Some illnesses which alfalfa helps to control are:

  •      Arthritis
  •      Stomach ulcers
  •     Gastritis
  •     Liver problems
  •     Hemorrhoids
  •     Constipation
  •     Anemia
  •     Body odour
  •     Gum problems       
  •     Athlete’s foot
  •     Diabetes
  •     Malnutrition
  •     Anorexia
  •     Cancer
  •     Asthma

                    Alfalfa is high in chlorophyll which has tremendous properties for preventing body odour, healing, helping the growth of new tissues in addition to being antiseptic and antibacterial.

NUTRIENTS:-

                    It contains a rich supply of nutrients as well as Vitamins & Minerals including:-

1.       High content of chlorophyll
2.       PABA (Para-amino-benzoic acid)
3.       Amino acid Triptophan
4.       Proteins


VITAMINS:

1.       Vitamin – A
2.       Vitamin – b complex
3.       Vitamin – C
4.       Vitamin – D
5.       Vitamin – E
6.       Vitamin – K
7.       Vitamin – U
8.       Biotin
9.       Inositol

MINERALS:-

1.      1.   Calcium
2.      2.   Phosphorous
3.      3.   Iron
4.      4.   Magnesium
5.      5.   Potassium
6.      6.   Sodium
7.      7.   Sulfides