{"product_id":"alfalfa-leaf-powder-1","title":"Alfalfa Leaf Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Alfalfa Leaf Powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicago sativa is a perennial plant that regrows each year. It is in the family Fabaceae. Alfalfa has been used as food in India, as a nutritive booster in American traditional medicine, and as a stomach aid in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Our organic alfalfa powder is a healthy addition to green smoothies, mixed drinks, and plant powders. Animals often use alfalfa for feeding, but its history extends to numerous other uses. Traditional American folk medicine has used it as a health aid. Herb shops and health food stores often sell the dried alfalfa leaf as a tea, pill, or powder. People often grow the seed and put it in salads or on sandwiches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa has flowers that look like beans and range in color from purple to yellow. It also has leaves that look like clover and a deep taproot. Some sources report finding taproots extending 68 feet into the ground. Alfalfa is native to southwest Asia, and wild species can be found in the Caucasus, as well as in hilly areas of Afghanistan and Iran. It is grown all over the world and is especially popular in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly colonists were the first people to grow alfalfa in the United States, but it wasn't widely grown across the country until the California Gold Rush. Alfalfa makes hay that is full of nutrients and is thought to be the best plant for dairy cows to eat. It is fed to chickens and rabbits and is also used in gardening and farming on a large scale. It is a \"nitrogen fixer\" like many other legumes. Alfalfa not only gives people healthy nutrients, but it also helps to \"heal\" soil and is a beneficial \"green manure\" for giving vitamins and minerals to soil that needs them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa was first used in TCM around 200 CE, during the Han Dynasty. People used it to aid the digestive system and stimulate hunger. People loved alfalfa for its ability to calm and strengthen. It became available to Native Americans in the 1850s, and they used it as part of their treatment system. They called it \"buffalo grass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey made flour from the seeds to use in gruels and bread, and they also ate the young leaves and shoots. In India, people apply alfalfa seeds as a cooling poultice to their skin. The leaves contain chlorophyll, and people use the seeds to make a yellow dye. Some parts of China and Russia have used young alfalfa leaves as food. It has sweet, bitter, and earthy tastes. It makes you feel calmer. When dried leaves are ground into powder, they can be used to make pills or herbal tablets, added to smoothies and soups, or steeped in alcohol to make an herbal drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use alfalfa leaf powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"quillbot-pphr\" name=\"generator\"\u003eYou may use our organic alfalfa leaf in soups, stews, and herbal vinegars. You can also steep it to make alfalfa tea. Despite its widespread use as a livestock feed plant, alfalfa boasts a rich history of other applications. It has been used as a nutritional tonic in American traditional medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfalfa Leaf Powder Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa has been shown to help lower cholesterol, and it may also help manage blood sugar and relieve menstrual symptoms. People also take it because it has nutrients like vitamin K, copper, folate, and magnesium. It also has antioxidants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eCleansing and Detoxification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfalfa makes the body more alkaline and cleans it, especially the liver. Alfalfa contains numerous vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin K, which the liver and other fatty organs store. Alfalfa contains high amounts of this important fat-soluble vitamin. It goes straight to your liver, where it helps keep your blood from clotting too much. Alfalfa is included in nearly every recipe for a liver-cleansing drink, and this inclusion is justified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eDigestive Health:\u003c\/strong\u003e The key to optimal health is a gut system that works well. Here, the body absorbs or excretes nutrients, transforming the food we consume into vital energy. Alfalfa helps stomach health in many ways. First, alfalfa contains a significant amount of \"prebiotics\" known as \"fructo-oligosaccharides,\" which nourish the beneficial bacteria (referred to as \"probiotics\") in the gut. This ingredient will help get rid of harmful bugs like Candida, which can cause a lot of health problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa has many enzymes that help process food. These enzymes break down the different parts of food. Amylase breaks down sugar, starch, and carbs. Lipase does the same for fat, and protease does the same for protein molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple grass is full of potassium, and the nutrients it has can do wonders for your gut health. Potassium is an important element that helps the body get rid of water retention. This not only aids in digestion but also lessens swelling brought on by water retention. When potassium is mixed with the minerals in alfalfa, it acts as a diuretic and helps regulate digestion, especially for people who have trouble going to the bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eLower Cholesterol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saponins from plants make it harder for the gut to take in cholesterol. Getting rid of \"bad\" LDL cholesterol can make you less likely to get heart disease, diabetes, or a stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eHealthy Urinary Tract:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfalfa is a natural diuretic that makes you pee more. This can help get rid of dangerous germs. Although alfalfa is not a proven treatment for an existing urinary tract infection, it may help prevent one from occurring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elfalfa leaf powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuy alfalfa leaf powder from the health food store in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\" title=\"Alive Herbals - The best online herbal store in the USA\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/\" title=\"The best online health food store in the USA\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlive Herbals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfalfa Leaf Powder information (at a glance):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eAlfalfa Leaf Powder.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eMedicago sativa L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eOriginally from native China. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eAlfalfa Leaf Powder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eThe tastes are sweet, bitter, and earthy. It has a fresh, faint, hay-like aroma.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eShelf Life is about \u003cstrong\u003e06  -  36 months. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe best way to store them is in a cool, dark place with a lid that keeps out air.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eWe requested you, Before consuming \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/spice-shop\"\u003espices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, herbs, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/teas-store\"\u003eteas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or any kind of natural products you consult an expert qualified healthcare practitioner or herbalist.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.9097%;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.7292%;\"\u003eThis product information has not been appraised by the Food and Drug Administration \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"FDA-US - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(FDA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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