Alfalfa, The Father of All Foods

 

Daily Health Tips Newsletter December 30, 2011 Know someone who'd enjoy this health tip? Forward this to a Friend!   YOU MIGHT LIKE School Lunch Reform Squashed Warding Off Dementia Having Friends Makes You Live Longer Added Sugar = Added Pounds Daily Natural Health Recommendations CONNECT WITH US  HEALTH PODCAST New Weight Loss Study Take an in-depth look at this new study in today's featured podcast. (28:55) Did you receive this email from a friend? Subscribe here to get your own copy! Want more natural health news and tips? Get our bi-weekly special report, direct from Jon Barron! Subscribe here and get two free books! Here is today's Daily Health Tip you requested!  If you'd like to forward this email, unsubscribe, or manage your subscription, click here. Today's Daily Health Tip Alfalfa, The Father of All Foods by Beth Levine    Revered as the "father of all foods," alfalfa has been eaten for centuries by people seeking a rich source of essential minerals and vitamins. It is a member of the pea family and native to western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. The leaves and seeds are both used to make an herbal supplement, which today can also take on the more common names as "Buffalo Herb," "Lucerne," "Purple Medick," and "Purple Medicle." According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, alfalfa is thought to have diuretic properties and can be effective against diabetes, thyroid gland malfunction, arthritis, high cholesterol, peptic ulcers, and can even help promote menstruation and lactation. Jon Barron uses alfalfa leaf in his formulas primarily because it helps the body assimilate protein, calcium, and other nutrients and is a great source of vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as some minerals including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron. It is a rich source of chlorophyll, and is the richest land source of trace minerals. And it is high in fructo-oligosaccarides, which fertilize healthy bacteria in the gut and neutralize bad bacteria overgrowth such as Candida. Another interesting quality about alfalfa is that it contains saponins and phytoesterols, both of which help block the absorption of cholesterol. Alfalfa also helps prevent atherosclerosis, which is hardening of the arteries. Alfalfa is also a good natural laxative, and a well-known blood and liver purifier. It can help reduce migraine headaches, and when taken with manganese, can also assist in stabilizing blood sugar levels. For more information on its use with other ingredients, click here. Liked this health tip? Pass it along to someone else who might enjoy it as well! Forward this email to a Friend! Find more great topics on natural health @ JonBarron.org! Health Topics | Detox Program | Health Articles | Programs | Podcasts 1 - www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/alfalfa 2 - www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hn-2035004 Copyright © 2002-2011 The Baseline of Health Foundation - All rights reserved. - Contact Us The Baseline of Health Foundation - 19360 Rinaldi St. Suite 370 Porter Ranch, CA 91326

 

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