Alfalfa has a variety of human consumption and dietary supplement uses. Because alfalfa is rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that play essential roles in the strength, growth and development of bones as well as overall health maintenance, alfalfa is a great choice for human consumption.
Alfalfa contains proteins, vitamins A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, potassium, carotene, iron, and zinc. Alfalfa can be used as a dietary supplement and herbal remedy to help with a variety of ailments including: curing kidney problems, relieving fluid retention and swelling, curing auto-immune disorders, healing arthritis, nourishing the digestive, skeletal, glandular and urinary system, cleansing the blood, liver and bowel, lowering cholesterol levels, preventing strokes, healing whooping cough and more. Plus, alfalfa can be taken in the form of seeds, leaves or tablets, making alfalfa an easy choice for dietary supplements or herbal remedies.
Alfalfa's rich fiber content and wide variety of vitamins, proteins and minerals helps to make alfalfa the perfect choice for animal feed, human consumption and dietary supplements. Alfalfa is most commonly sold as a feed ingredient for livestock in the forms of alfalfa pellets and alfalfa bales. If you have questions about alfalfa as a feed ingredient and how it can benefit your farm, contact a feed ingredient company.
