The plants around us. Volum II The plant around us. Volum II | Page 21

GASTRONOMIC USE
MEDICINAL USE
Is used to combat anemia and as a nutritional
The sprouted seed is added to
salad , sandwiches and used in
supplement, for the amount of minerals, vitamins
and amino acids.
cooking soups.
Tea can be made from the leaves
and it has a flavour somewhat
reminiscent of boiled socks.
Would be effective as a diuretic and against
gallstones
Leaves can be dried for later user.
Also a rich source of vitamin k.
For its content of vitamin D and calcium helps in
case of arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The alfalfa plant has many essential vitamins,
including A, D, E, K and even B; biotin, calcium,
folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and many
others, besides being very high in protein,
especially when dried.