Monday, February 7, 2011

Alfalfa

Alfalfa falls into the legume category. It looks like a clover with clusters of small purple flowers. Its roots go down into the ground about 20-30 feet and bring up the minerals to the surface of the earth. Alfalfa is an excellent herbal remedy which has been used by the chinese since the sixth century for various health issues.

It is one of the few plants which contains all vitamins from A to K, including folic acid, carotene, and even the scarce vitamin B-12. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, zinc, molybdenum, and silicon. Read More...

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