Some amazing benefits of alfalfa or medicago sativa
Posted on: 20/Feb/2019 10:08:53 AM
Flowering perennial plant Alfalfa is also called scientifically as ‘medicago sativa’ or ‘Lucerne’. It belongs to the family called ‘Fabaceae’ is known. It is superb to note that in the younger stages this medicago sativa or alfalfa superficially resembles clover having trifoliate leaves with round leaflets. In the later stages or when matured, alfalfa or medicago sativa leaflets become elongated.
There are many ingredients present in medicago sativa plant and they are carbohydrates, dietary fibres, proteins, folates, vitamin C and K. Some minerals that are present are calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus etc.
Some health benefits of medicago sativa or alfalfa are
Cancer is avoided:
The presence of amino acid canavanine in medicago sativa or alfalfa helps in preventing cancer in us. The phyto estrogens and antioxidants in sprouts could suppress the growth of cancer cells and the hormones in us get balanced.
Good for weight loss:
Many persons have excess weight in them these days. It is said that intake of medicago sativa or alfalfa sprouts could provide a superb solution for excess weight issue. By consuming alfalfa we could feel full due to the presence of dietary fibres. By this we could avoid eating more and hence weight loss would take place.
Urinary tract infections prevented:
Onset of UTI is prevented by the diuretic properties of medicago sativa or alfalfa. The truth is intake of the sprouts could result in the removal of bacteria that causes UTI in us. Urine flow gets more and thereby the bacteria that cause UTI are eliminated.
Menopause irregularities are treated:
One important stage in the lives of every woman is the menopause stage and woman face many issues during their menopause is known. The point is sprouts of medicago sativa having phyto estrogens could help in managing the irregularities associated with menopause.
Diabetes is avoided:
The presence of dietary fibres in medicago sativa or alfalfa helps in maintaining of insulin and glucose in the body. By this uneven increase and drop in the blood sugar levels is prevented.
Digestion is improved:
It is good for our digestive health and symptoms of diarrhoea, constipation could be reduced by taking this medicago sativa.
