Did you know that alfalfa comes from an Arabic word that means “the best fodder?” Well it certainly lives up to its name in every way. It has long been recognized as an excellent food source that adds more to the soil than it removes, but results from new research has uncovered the following amazing qualities about the sprout of the alfalfa plant:

• Fights heart disease and hardening of the arteries.
• Helps protect against leukemia, colon and pancreatic cancers.
• Encourages increase of bone density and helps stop the breakdown of bone.
• Helps decrease LDL (bad cholesterol) and fat.
• Helps control fibrous lumps in the breast.
• Helps relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.
• Helps decrease symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
• Helps with aging issues.

So doesn’t it make sense to include some delicious alfalfa sprouts in your daily diet regimen? After all, it is “the best!”