Alfalfa by Power Health from £2.75

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ALF		Power Health Alfalfa 500mg -60 Tablets	0.05 per Tablet	2.74 (was 3.05)
ALF-1000		Power Health Alfalfa 500mg - 1000 Tablets (Bulk Bag)	0.03 per Tablet	25.63
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Alfalfa tablets providing on average 500mg of Alfalfa Powder. Alfalfa is a plant, which has been used for centuries. The word AL - FAL - FA means, ‘father of all foods’. It's no wonder that it is a natural resource of natures nutrients. Free from artificial colours and preservatives, yeast, gluten and lactose. No added salt or sugar.

Ingredients: Alfalfa Powder, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Di Calcium Phosphate, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Modified Starch, Silica, Magnesium Stearate. ( Suitable for Vegetarians)

Nutritional: Each tablet provides on average 500mg of Alfalfa Powder.

Directions: Take one or two tablets a day as a food supplement.

Health Warnings: Store in a cool dry place out of sight and reach of children

Health Brand: Power Health, Shelf: Minerals, Room: Vitamins and Minerals, Health Category: Mineral Supplements

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How It Works:

While the medicinal benefits of alfalfa are poorly understood, the constituents in alfalfa have been extensively studied. The leaves contain approximately 2–3% saponins.¹³ Animal studies suggest that these constituents block absorption of cholesterol and prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.¹⁴ One small human trial found that 120 grams per day of heat-treated alfalfa seeds for eight weeks led to a modest reduction in cholesterol.¹⁵ However, consuming the large amounts of alfalfa seeds (80–120 grams per day) needed to supply high amounts of these saponins may potentially cause damage to red blood cells in the body.¹⁶ Herbalists also claim that alfalfa may be helpful for people with diabetes. But while high amounts of a water extract of the leaves led to increased insulin release in animal studies, there is no evidence that alfalfa would be useful for the treatment of diabetes in humans.¹⁷

Alfalfa leaves also contain flavones, isoflavones, sterols, and coumarin derivatives. The isoflavones are thought to be responsible for the oestrogen-like effects seen in animal studies.¹⁸ Although this has not been confirmed with human trials, alfalfa is sometimes used to treat menopause symptoms.

Alfalfa contains protein and vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. Nutrient analysis demonstrates the presence of calcium, potassium, iron, and zinc.

Dried alfalfa leaf is available as a bulk herb, and in tablets or capsules. It is also available in liquid extracts. No therapeutic amount of alfalfa has been established for humans. Some herbalists recommend 500–1,000 mg of the dried leaf per day or 1–2 ml of tincture three times per day.¹⁹

Side Effects:

Use of the dried leaves of alfalfa in recommended amounts is usually safe. There have been isolated reports of people who are allergic to alfalfa. Ingestion of very large amounts (the equivalent of a few servings) of the seed and/or sprouts has been linked to the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in animal studies.²⁰ It has also been linked to the reactivation of SLE in people consuming alfalfa tablets.²¹ SLE is an auto-immune illness characterised by inflamed joints and a high risk of damage to kidneys and other organs. The chemical responsible for this effect is believed to be canavanine.

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