Alfalfa - A Superfood Tonic For The Whole System

Unlike most herbs, alfalfa has very long roots, commonly growing 60 feet or more deep down into the earth where it is able to absorb minerals and other nutrients that are not available to other herbal plants with much shorter roots.

Scientists continue to discover astounding benefits in whole, living plants and are currently discovering a new frontier of knowledge about the healing properties of certain classes of chemicals that are found only in plants such as alfalfa.

It has been established that alfalfa alkalizes and detoxifies the body, especially the liver. From a natural cures perspective, we know that this will affect the whole body and will result in a cascade of health benefits.

So it is not surprising to learn that this one plant has been used to treat so many different conditions - including arthritis, ulcers, high blood pressure, constipation, infections, anemia, diabetes, digestive problems, kidney and bladder problems, prostate conditions, asthma, and hay fever. This is one of the reasons why it has come to be seen as an overall tonic that supports vitality and wellness.

Its fibers and chemicals appear to stick to cholesterol, keeping it from staying in the blood or depositing in blood vessels. It helps most of the harmful types of cholesterol to leave the body, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good kind of cholesterol, is unaffected. Many people use it successfully as part of their cholesterol control program.

These condition-specific benefits are only part of the picture.

Superfoods exert a powerful healing influence on the entire system of the body, improving its performance as a whole organism. While scientists investigate what causes specific benefits, our focus — from a natural cures perspective — is on the deeper dimensions of the healing process.

Natural cures enhance our inherent, in-dwelling powers, or life force. They remove the things in the body that stand in the way of the full expression of our own self-healing powers. Best of all, they improve health across-the-board no matter what seems to be wrong with us because, instead of being disease-specific, they address the underlying conditions that were the source of the problem in the first place.

As we learn more about plants and health, we find that the substances in superfoods work best when they are in relationship with each other. In other words, nature has already packaged them in ideal formulations. All we need to do is eat them.

This superfood has more protein than beef by weight; it is rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes; its high chlorophyll content provides superior blood purifying and alkalizing capabilities; and it has antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties.

Because of their ability to deeply nourish our life force, superfoods are an essential part of my four step natural cure plan. I recommend Bernard Jensen's Alfalfa - from 4 to 5 tablets with each meal. I have also included it in my Super-Kamut superfood formula for daily use by my patients.

Alfalfa is one of the superfoods I recommend for daily use
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