What is the use of Alfalfa?

Alfalfa (alfalfalfa) is also called alfalfa, alfalfa, alfalfa and road steam This legume can grow in different wild environments all over the world As a perennial wild plant, it has three toothed leaves and a woody underground rhizome Alfalfa can grow up to about 0.9 meters high and bloom with blue and purple flowers from July to September Alfalfa is rich in protein, fatty acid (omegas 3) and vitamin K, which is one of the main sources of human protein 1 Alfalfa with traditional medicinal value plays an important role in livestock feed Its initial use originated in Southeast Asia The Arabs fed their horses alfalfa and found that it made them run faster and stronger So the legume is called "Al fal FA," which means the father of all food Medical uses of Alfalfa come from some legends It is said that this kind of leaf has diuretic effect and can be used to treat kidney, bladder and prostate diseases It is also claimed that alfalfa leaf preparations have anti arthritis and anti diabetes activities and can be used for the treatment of dyspepsia or as antiasthmatic drugs Alfalfa extract is also used in baked goods, beverages and prepared foods, and is used as a plant raw material to produce chlorophyll and carotene 2 The results showed that there was a large amount of cholesterol binding between Alfalfa Saponins and fiber in laboratory test, and the interaction between saponins was less A small foreign study found that the plant can reduce the cholesterol level of human body However, it should be noted that most of the above health functions of alfalfa are anecdotal and have no scientific basis In other words, its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, anti diabetic or anti ulcer effects have not been clinically proven Alfalfa seeds are often used as cholesterol reducing health care products, usually at a dose of 0.75-3 grams per day Taboo: the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced that children, the elderly and people with impaired immune system should avoid eating alfalfa sprouts, because there are often cases of bacterial contamination reported In addition, it is not recommended for pregnant women and nursing mothers because of its side effects, which can stimulate the uterus Interaction: vitamin K in alfalfa can affect the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, and lead to the decrease of anticoagulant activity and prothrombin time Based on the potential immunostimulatory effect of alfalfa, it is theoretically believed that alfalfa will interact with the immunosuppressive effect of corticosteroids or cyclosporine Side effects: the intake of Alfalfa (especially seeds) may have many harmful effects on health The seeds and fresh buds of Alfalfa will be polluted by Salmonella and Escherichia coli, so it is not recommended to eat alfalfa buds for the weak In general, consumption of dry alfalfa products will not bring serious side effects to healthy adults Toxicity: so far, at least two cases have found that alfalfa tablet is related to reactivation of systemic lupus erythematosus In addition, it was also found that the intestinal cell structure of Alfalfa fed rats changed.