How to Get Healthy with Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a plant typically found in the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated elsewhere. Alfalfa has an established reputation as a nutritious food because it contains chlorophyll, protein, minerals, and beta-carotene, B vitamins, and vitamins C, E, and K. It was also used as a folk remedy in Europe, China, and India for indigestion, arthritis, bladder problems, high cholesterol, allergic rhinitis and hayfever, and irregular menstruation.

Where does this storehouse of nutrients come from? The alfalfa tap root reaches down as deep as 20 feet, searching out nutrients and minerals from deposits in the soil, while its leaves gather large amounts of chlorophyll through the natural process of photosynthesis.


Although alfalfa is popular for its healing properties, it is actually best known as a tasty food. It can be found in the produce section of grocery stores and health food stores in the form of raw sprouts, and it can also be found in capsule, powder, tablet, and liquid extract forms. Many of these supplements are made from dried alfalfa leaves and/or seeds.

Why do people use alfalfa? Aside from the nutritional support which it offers, it also helps to alleviate allergies, diabetes, symptoms of menopause, and high cholesterol. Learn more . . .