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Organic ALFALFA GRASS

ALFALFA GRASS JUICE IS EXTREMELY POTENT AND NUTRITIOUS . PERHAPS THAT ’ S WHY ALFALFA IS KNOWN AS THE “ FATHER OF ALL FOODS ,” A NAME THAT CERTAINLY FITS .

Its name pretty much sums it up : alfalfa . It means “ Father of All Foods ,” which is a strong indicator of how highly it ’ s regarded . Alfalfa grass made its way to the United States via Asia in approximately 1850 , and has been viewed as a nutritional wonder ever since .

In fact , alfalfa grass juice is extremely potent , about six times the concentration of whole leaf . Alfalfa grass juice packs a powerful nutritional punch all by itself , but when combined with other juices , the results can be multiplied — especially if those juices are concentrated .
For starters , alfalfa grass is one of the richest mineral foods ever . Why ? It has deep roots — as long as 130 feet — that supply the alfalfa plant with an array of nutrients . So , you can see why alfalfa grass juice is a favorite . In fact , the leaves , sprouts and seeds of alfalfa are also used for their health benefits .
Among other nutrients , here ’ s what you get from organic alfalfa grass juice , which , overall , is rich in vitamins and minerals , has eight essential amino acids , is low in calories and fat with no cholesterol , and is high in protein — all in a mild taste :
VITAMIN C — As a powerful antioxidant , vitamin C is an important vitamin . A two-ounce serving of alfalfa grass juice contains approximately 13.5mg of vitamin C , which delivers 15 percent of the daily adequate intake for men and 18 percent for women .
THIAMIN — Known also as vitamin B1 , thiamin also plays a strong role in the health of the body . Just two ounces of alfalfa grass juice gives you 0.125mg of thiamin , which is a little over 11 percent of the recommended daily allowance ( RDA ) for most adult women and a bit over 10 percent for adult men .
MAGNESIUM — This mineral is necessary for many functions in the body , and alfalfa provides a great source . Just two ounces of alfalfa grass juice offers 45mg of magnesium — 14 percent of the RDA for adult women and nearly 11 percent for adult men .

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So , drink in alfalfa grass juice goodness , and , as always , choose Certified USDA Organic alfalfa grass juice , or you open yourself to consuming pesticides , GMOs and more .
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