Alfalfa Benefits

Ever heard of a plant called ‘Alfalfa’? If no or even yes, here’s your chance to learn more about the plant and the benefits that are associated with it. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a plant that belongs to the pea family. It’s capable of spreading its roots twenty to thirty feet into the ground and can fish out minerals that may not be available on the surface of the ground. The plant is rich in minerals, vitamins and other nutrients that play an imperative role in contributing to the strength and growth of our bones. Alfalfa is an Arabic name and means “the father of plants”. The plant contains proteins, vitamin A, B1, B6, C, E and K. The plant also has within it traces of calcium, potassium, carotene, zinc and iron too. From time immemorial, the alfalfa plant has been employed by the Chinese for the purpose of neutralizing the effects of several health disorders. The plant can be consumed in the form of leaves, seeds and tablets too.

• The leaves of the alfalfa plant have in them what it takes to lower the cholesterol levels in the body. The leaves possess unique properties that prevent the collection of cholesterol in and around the walls of the arteries. This ultimately goes a long way in keeping bad cholesterol at bay.
• Since the alfalfa plant plays a very obvious role in preventing cholesterol levels from reaching all time highs, it indirectly also plays a role in the reduction of the risks of heart diseases.
• Alfalfa, when drunk with mint tea is extremely beneficial to your digestive system. It’s effective in eliminating digestive problems that include nausea, stomach ulcers, gastritis and indigestion. This apart, alfalfa can also help improve your appetite.
• The alfalfa plant is known to possess detoxification properties. This only means that with regular consumption of the plant you will be able to rid your body of toxins that can do more harm than good.
• Facing a problem with an alcohol addiction or drug addiction? Are you looking forward to getting the better of your addiction? Then, the alfalfa plant is what you need. It is a known fact that the alfalfa plant can help persons suffering from an addiction to alcohol or drugs to cope with the same.
• In women, the alfalfa plant has been known to help neutralize the signs and symptoms of menopause. This, in a way, makes it an indispensable source of medication to counter the signs and symptoms of menopause.
• The alfalfa plant contains vitamin K and helps a person who suffers from slow clotting blood.
• From time immemorial, the alfalfa plant has been used to provide relief to people suffering from asthma and other such respiratory ailments. The chlorophyll present in the plant also helps wage effective wars against bad breadth.
• The alfalfa plant, as hard as it may seem to believe, can provide assistance in the prevention of the occurrence of cancer. This is mostly because of the presence of an amino acid called canavanine in the plant. The plant also has a proven ability to bind carcinogens within the colon.
• The alfalfa plant is a diuretic and this helps it to assist in the prevention of kidney disorders and water retention. Alfalfa is also blessed with properties that help in the prevention of the occurrence of a ‘Urinary Tract Infection’ or UTI!
• Alfalfa has been known to be extremely useful in the treatment of anemia.