Alfalfa, also known as lucerne or Medicago sativa, is a plant that has been grown as feed for livestock for hundreds of years. It was long prized for its superior content of vitamins, minerals, and protein, compared to other feed sources.
Alfalfa is typically consumed by humans as an herbal supplement or in the form of alfalfa sprouts. Because the leaves or seeds are sold as herbal supplements and not foods, there is no standard nutrition information available.
However, they are typically high in vitamin K and also contain many other nutrients, including vitamin C, copper, manganese and folate.
