What is alfalfa leaf?
Alfalfa is a perennial legume with roots that can reach several meters underground, which allows the plant to draw up minerals that shallower-rooted crops may not access as easily. The leaves are field-grown, dried, and milled into a fine green powder for use in food and supplement products.
It has a long history as a traditional plant used in various food cultures, generally consumed as sprouts, tea, or dried leaf, and is now more often found as one ingredient among many in multi-ingredient greens blends.
What are the benefits of alfalfa leaf?
Alfalfa leaf supplies chlorophyll along with vitamin K, some vitamin C, and trace minerals such as calcium and manganese. These nutrients support general wellbeing and contribute to the broader nutrient density that greens powders aim to provide.
As a fibrous leafy plant, alfalfa can also add a small amount of dietary fiber, complementing the more digestion-focused ingredients elsewhere in a formula.
How much alfalfa is in a scoop of Daily Greens?
Alfalfa leaf is included within the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend, and like the other ingredients in that blend, its specific gram amount is not itemized separately on the supplement facts panel.
Who should be careful with alfalfa leaf?
Because alfalfa is a good natural source of vitamin K, people taking warfarin or other vitamin K-sensitive blood thinners should discuss consistent alfalfa intake with their prescribing clinician, since vitamin K can interact with how these medications work.
People with lupus or other autoimmune conditions have also historically been advised to be cautious with alfalfa, as some case reports have linked alfalfa seed and sprout consumption to autoimmune symptom flares; if this applies to you, raise it with your doctor before regular use.
Alfalfa Leaf questions, answered
- Does alfalfa interact with blood thinners?
- Alfalfa's natural vitamin K content can interact with vitamin K-sensitive blood thinners like warfarin, so people on these medications should talk to their doctor about consistent intake.
- Is alfalfa leaf the same as alfalfa sprouts?
- They come from the same plant, but alfalfa leaf powder used in greens blends is made from mature dried foliage rather than the raw sprouts sometimes eaten in salads.
- What nutrients does alfalfa leaf provide?
- It offers chlorophyll, vitamin K, small amounts of vitamin C, and trace minerals like calcium and manganese.
Ingredients it works with
Alfalfa Leaf is one of 56 in a single scoop.
Daily Greens prints every blend weight on the label — part of the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to your clinician before starting a new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.