Vitamins and Minerals Found in Alfalfa

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Vitamins and Minerals Found in Alfalfa

This section is maintained by M. Painter, D.C.

Thanks to Rusty Ost, RPh & Member of Association of Natural Medicine

Pharmacists for collecting these materials!

VITAMINS found in Alfalfa:

Vitamin A – for night vision. Builds resistance to infections,

especially in the respiratory tract; promotes growth ands vitality;

promotes healthy skin and is essential in pregnancy.

Vitamin E – protects cells against damage from sun's radiation and

air pollution; promotes heart, cardiovascular and muscle health and

improved immune function; promotes muscle tone in the body; helps

bring nutrients to cells and helps strengthen blood vessel walls,

including capillary walls; helps proper focusing of the eyes.

Vitamin U – promotes health of body to help overcome peptic ulcers.

Vitamin B6 – helps food assimilation and protein and fat metabolism;

promotes nerve and skin health; helps battle nausea symptoms.

Vitamin K – essential for blood clotting; important in liver

functions; may possibly contribute to vitality and longevity.

Vitamin D – regulates the use of calcium and phosphorus in the body

and is therefore necessary for the proper formation of strong and

healthy teeth and bones.

MINERALS found in Alfalfa:

Calcium – builds and maintains bones and teeth; helps clot blood,

aids in vitality and endurance; regulates heart rhythm, soothes

nerves.

Iron – required in manufacturing hemoglobin; helps carry oxygen in

the blood.

Potassium – necessary for normal muscle tone, nerves, heart action

and enzyme reactions; digests fats.

Phosphorus – needed for normal bone and tooth structure. Interrelated

with action of calcium and Vitamin D. Improves nourishment of nerve

tissue.

Chlorine (chloride) – an essential electrolyte which cleans and

purifies the body; regulates fat, sugar and starch metabolism.

Sodium – regulates fluid balance throughout body; neutralizes acids,

prevents clotting of blood; activates spleen, bowels and stomach

functions.

Silicon Magnesium – helps body to deal with constipation; steadies

the nerves; has protective effect on skin and body; stimulates brain

function.

Other properties of alfalfa:

High in protein – alfalfa has 18.9% as compared to beef at 16.5%,

milk at 3.3% and eggs at 13.1%. (Muscles are composed of protein and

the lack of it results in fatigue and weakness.)

Alfalfa's deep roots seek out minerals in the subsoil, which are

inaccessible to other plants. The average alfalfa plant has roots 10

to 20 feet long or more.

Resource materials:

Nature's Medicines, by Lucas

Nature's Healing Grasses by H.E. Kirschner, M.D.

Vitamin/Mineral Chart by the Redwood City Health Food Center

Diet and Health, by Dr. B.L. Corley

JEFF FRANKEL