Organic Alfalfa Powder 1kg

Alfalfa(Medicago sativa) also called Lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including A,D,E,K and even the full family of B group vitamins ; biotin,calcium  folic acid, iron ,magnesium,potassium  and many others, as well as being very high in protein, especially when dried. It is “The king of all foods”!

Health Benefits

When something is naturally derived and an evolved product of the Earth, the benefits that arise from using it are abundant.What about it is so powerful and beneficial, not only to the human body, but to agriculture and other animals alike?

The alfalfa plant is naturally high in many essential vitamins, including A, D, E, K, and even the full family of B vitamins. Each individual vitamin has an abundance of health benefits in itself, making them crucial to overall human health. It is surprising for so many different types of vitamins to be present in just one plant, which makes the lure of consuming this plant all the greater.

Minerals

Not only does the alfalfa plant contain a full spectrum of important vitamins, but it is also loaded with extremely important minerals such as biotin, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium, and many others. As if there needed to be another reason as to why it’s so great, the alfalfa plant is also super high in protein, especially when dried. The alfalfa plant has an unusual, extensive root system that can reach as far as 60 feet into the soil. This is what allows the plant to absorb more vitamins and minerals than the average plant, further giving credentials to its title as, “The king of all foods.”

Diuretic

The alfalfa plant, along with many other ancient herbs, has a list of health benefits that are nearly endless. It has been found that regularly ingesting alfalfa can aid in flushing the bowels of built up toxins. In addition, the alfalfa herb has been used widely for diuretic purposes. This is especially common among people who had been experiencing things like heavy water retention or urinary tract infections. Using a natural herb as a laxative or diuretic is much more beneficial than using an over the counter remedy, because there aren’t any added man made chemicals or compounds that could further irritate the situation.

Lowers cholesterol

The alfalfa herb is believed to have a direct connection to lowering cholesterol, which is once again in direct connection with all of the positive vitamins and minerals it contains. The alfalfa herb is very good at detoxifying and better purifying the blood. As a result, regular consumption of alfalfa can lower blood pressure and balance hormones.

Additional benefits

The alfalfa plant has beneficial healing properties against bad breath, sore or achy joints, imbalanced skin conditions, and it even increases immune system functionality. When consumed regularly, it acts as an alternative to over the counter pain medicines for headaches or migraines because of its high calcium and magnesium levels. As anyone can see, consuming alfalfa herb on a routine basis has an abundance of positive health results.

Alfalfa provides energy for work

Fibre is often perceived to provide bulk yet possesses very little nutritional value. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth because alfalfa provides lots of valuable nutrients and energy at a level that can meet the requirements of horses in light to moderate work. This has huge benefits because meeting the energy requirements without having to use cereals helps to reduce the risk of digestive upsets such as colic and laminitis, and should avoid over-excitable behavior, too.

Alfalfa is a good source of quality protein

Protein has historically been thought to be the cause of a number of problems, but research has shown that this is not the case because high starch or sugar diets are most often the culprits.

Protein is made up of building blocks called amino acids. Some must be supplied in the diet and are known as ‘essential’. Although all horses need protein, breeding and youngstock have the greatest requirements, particularly for essential amino acids. In fact, a deficiency of essential amino acids can limit growth and development. Adult horses also require protein, particularly essential amino acids for developing muscle tone and muscle function.

As a legume, Alfalfa is able to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it to protein. It has a better amino acid and protein content than grass and is the ideal feed for breeding and youngstock, as well as performance horses.

Highly bio-available calcium

What accounts for this high availability? Well, it is known that, as well as Vitamin D, protein is involved in calcium absorption. High-temperature-dried alfalfa has a higher protein value than grass and alfalfa hay because it is harvested when it is younger and more digestible, and it is this feature of high-temperature-dried alfalfa that is believed to account for the high bioavailability of the calcium it contains.

Alfalfa provides a wide range of vitamins

Alfalfa is rich in fat soluble Vitamins A and E, and the water-soluble B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotin and folic acid. It  also contains valuable levels of the trace mineral cobalt that enables the horse to synthesize Vitamin B12.

100 % Food grade herbs containing no fillers or additives

Product of Australia