A two- to three-foot tall perennial plant that looks somewhat like tall clover, alfalfa (Medicago sativa) possesses egg shaped-leaves and grows in many parts of the world, including America, Europe, the Middle East, China, and India.
An Arabic word, “alfalfa” means “father of all foods.” Many centuries ago the people of the Middle East noticed that when their horses ate large amounts of alfalfa, those animals not only grew larger and stronger, but also generally exhibited better levels of health and speed. As a result, the Arabs added it to their own diets, and the consumption--both human and animal--of alfalfa gradually spread across Eurasia.
Most people know that farmers and ranchers still feed alfalfa to their livestock, but may not realize that this plant has a long history of use as a nutritional supplement. The reasons for this are various.
A two- to three-foot tall perennial plant that looks somewhat like tall clover, alfalfa (Medicago sativa) possesses egg shaped-leaves and grows in many parts of the world, including America, Europe, the Middle East, China, and India.
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