Healthy, clean and dried leaves of Medicago sativa
USE
Add a teaspoon of chopped alfalfa leaves and pour 200 ml of very hot water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Then strain and drink little by little as it cools.
CULT
GROWING AND HARVESTING:
PART PLANT: LEAVES
PRESENTATION: CUT
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: SPAIN
COLLECTION: MANUAL
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
CALACTERISTICS
COLOR: GREEN
SPELL: SOFT
APPEARANCE: CORRECT
Preservation
Keep in a cool, dry place, away from strong odors and sources of contamination
Store in a cool, dry place, away from strong odors and sources of contamination
DECLARATION OF ALLERGENS
According to the data sheet of the supplier(s):
Contains NO GLUTEN AS AN INGREDIENT, BUT THE ABSENCE OF TRACE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
ALLERGENS:
Contains no allergens as ingredients
Because of cross-contamination may contain Celeriac, nuts, mustard and sesame.
At both our facilities and our supplier's, cleaning and sanitizing processes are carried out after each production to avoid cross-contamination, as well as self-monitoring and verification systems for the confirmation of absence of traces,. However, we cannot claim that the products are free from allergens present in the plant due to accidental contamination
COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 2006/142/EC ON INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN LABELLING
In accordance with Directive 2003/89/EC the following is a list of allergenic ingredients that must be mentioned in the labeling for the purpose of consumer protection since the presence of these substances may cause allergies.
DECLARATION OF NOT GENETICALLY MODIFIED
- The product does not fall within the scope of Regulations (EC) 1829/2003 (GMO food and feed) and (EC) 1830/2003. That is, it does not contain or consist of GMOs, is not produced from GMOs and does not contain ingredients produced from GMOs. Therefore, it is not subject to the specific labeling requirements set forth in the aforementioned regulation.
- If there were an accidental contamination of GMOs, it would not exceed the thresholds set out in that regulation
- Our supplier has an identity system in place that guarantees both of the above
- No changes will be made to the product supplied without the customer being previously informed.
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
- COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
- Regulation (EC)No 1830/2003 of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labeling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC
- Regulation (EC)No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed
- Regulation (EU) No. 1669/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers and amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004
- Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety and subsequent amendments
- Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
- COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs and subsequent amendments
- REGULATION (EC) NO 396/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC
APTITUDE FOR ETHNIC GROUPS AND OTHERS:
HALAL FITNESS : YES, official certificate not available
DIABETICS SUITABILITY : YES
FIT FOR VEGETARIANS : YES
FIT FOR VEGANISTS : YES
FIT FOR VEGANS : YES
CAPTABLE FOR CELIACS : NO
PROPERTIES
- Anemia. Thanks to its content in vitamin C and iron.
- Anemia
- Heavy digestions. An infusion of alfalfa after a meal can help to improve digestive processes.
- After a meal
- Fluid retention. Stimulates the elimination of liquids.
- Food and drink
- Fever. It is used to lower fever due to its antipyretic action.
- Fever
- Menopause. They can be very useful to mitigate the symptoms of menopause because it raises the levels of estrogen (female hormone) in the body.
- Menopause
- Menstrual pain. Taking it a few days before can help reduce painful periods.
- Menstrual pain
- Urinary system. It can help in cystitis and in the prevention and improvement of kidney stones and sandstones.
- Cystitis
Contraindications of alfalfa
- The alfalfa sprouts or sprouts are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, as well as the sprouts and sprouts of any other plant
- The seeds of alfalfa contain alkaloids and should be taken under supervision of a specialist.
- Alfalfa is incompatible with drugs with anticoagulant action
- It should not be consumed in case of autoimmune disorders.
- It should not be consumed in case of autoimmune disorders
- It is not recommended for people with gout or high uric acid due to its purine content
- As with any other medicinal plant, it should not be consumed for more than two weeks at a time
This is general information, if you want to use alfalfa for medicinal purposes please contact a professional who can give you guidelines based on your particular needs
