- One of nature's oldest legumes, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is known to be cultivated for over 2000 years.
- However, unlike most legumes, where only the seed is consumed, the entire Alfalfa plant (leaves, sprouts and seeds) is eaten by man.
- The Arabs, centuries ago, used Alfalfa as feed for their horses and claimed it made the animals swift and strong. . .
- When they tried the herb themselves, they became so convinced of its benefits to their health and strength that they named the grass ""Al-Fac-Facah"", meaning ""Father of All Foods"".
- The Spanish later changed the to Alfalfa plant burrow deep into the earth to reach minerals that are inaccessible to most other plants. Alfalfa naturally contains a variety of vitamins, minerals and enzymes..