Alfalfa Sprout Juice
Biography
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is part ofthe pea family Fabaceae. The juice of alfalfa sprouts tastes very smooth and sweet. Alfalfa sprouts are a powerpacked superfood that make a great nutritious juice with lots of health benefits.
Not all of us live near somewhere that sells alfalfa sprouts, but the good thing is that they easy to sprout and their cheap too:). Their long roots is what gives them their high amounts of trace elements.
In tradtional chinese medicines, physicians used young alfalfa leaves to treat disorders related to the digestive tract and the kidneys.
Nutritional Analysis
Alfalfa Sprout juice is rich in amino acids, vitamins A, C, E, K and B complex group. Due to alfalfa's long roots they contain a wealth of minerals including calcium, magnesium, silicon, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc.
Alfalfa sprouts are a rich source of Chlorophyll which has many documented benefits which can be found here.
Health Benefits Summary
- Anemia
- Eye Health
- Chronic Fatigue
- Hair Loss
- Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
- Sexual Dysfunction(impotence)
- Thyroid
- Weight Loss
Important Information
Sprouts are easy to go yourself and relatively cheap so it saves you having to buy the overpriced store bought alfalfa sprouts.
Moderation and variation is the best idea with all juices, as its best to get a range of different nutrients in you rather than the same ones everyday.
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