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The following article is reproduced with kind permission of P.Topham, U.S. Nutritional and Herbal Researcher:
Alfalfa haas been used throughout history. Ancient Arabs used to feed alfalfa to their horses to increase speed and endurance. They called it al-fac-facah, "father of every food". They introduced it to the Spanish, who changed the name to Alfalfa.
Alfalfa contains vitamin C, B1, B2 K and is high in chlorophyll. It also contains many other nutrients and it helps to detoxify the system.
It can assist the detoxification process, diabetics, digestive discomfort and joints and connective tissues. It has been shown to help reduce blood cholesterol levels and to clean blood passageways.
Research has shown that it may assist numerous female complaints.
Alfalfa can generally be used freely but avoid if you have a history of lupus (various ulcerative skin diseases). Pregnant and nursing women should not consume more than the recommended amounts.
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