Toxicity may occur if vitamin A is supplemented to a high alfalfa diet
because alfalfa contains large amounts of the vitamin A precursor beta - carotene.
Alfalfa may reduce the effectiveness of certain medications, such as warfarin (Coumadin)
because alfalfa contains vitamin K. Alfalfa should not be used with prednisone.
The risk:
Because alfalfa contains vitamin K, it can also increase risk of bleeding when you take warfarin.
Not exact matches
Made a few changes, used white wine vinegar
because I didn't have red, added roasted broccoli and sliced avocado, and mixed it with spinach and
alfalfa sprouts.
Alfalfa seeds are a controversial plant to sprout as they contain canavanine, which some sources say are harmful to humans
because it can inhibit the immune system.
While not all of these benefits are supported by medical studies (yet), they are worth mentioning
because of
alfalfa's long history of successful, safe use.
One of the many medicinal benefits of
Alfalfa is that it is helpful for those suffering from arthritis
because it is extremely rich in minerals which strengthen the bones.
The reason why it takes so much water for factory farmed beef is
because these animals consume corn and
alfalfa which require a huge amount of water and water must be shipped into these factory farms for the cows to drink.
Because they are nutrition rich,
alfalfa sprouts are eaten as a health food.
«I recently read that
alfalfa sprouts should not be eaten
because it can inhibit the immune system and may contribute to inflammatory arthritis and lupus.
If buying raw
alfalfa sprouts, it is important to disinfect them thoroughly before consumption,
because they can contain harmful bacteria and carry a risk of foodborne illness.
Considered as one of the world's super foods
because of its nutrient - dense characteristics, the inclusion of avocado alongside
alfalfa meal, peas, and dried tomato pomace to beef up the rich nutrient profile of lamb, chicken, and salmon is definitely a good way to ensure optimum nutrition for aging pets.
The Murphy Farm Hay and Feed Co. recalled a load of
alfalfa hay due to possible blister beetle contamination; Western Milling recalled some bags of Western Blend horse feed
because of the potential for ionophore poisoning.
Because they love to chew on anything, having wood chews,
alfalfa balls and other chew toys will also be necessary to keep your pet happy.
Alfalfa is high in protein and dietary fiber but
because it is a plant - based material, that protein is less biologically valuable for your dog than an animal - based source of protein would be.
It is important that you only use the grass - based pellets and not
alfalfa - based pellets
because you increase the likelihood of a problem with the high calorie
alfalfa - based pellets.
Avoid the use of legume hays such as
alfalfa because they are much higher in carbohydrates and may not work as well to resolve the ISS problem.
Pellets or granules made from ground natural products, such as wheat straw and other grain by - products, aspen bark, peanut shell meal and
alfalfa hay, can be messy
because they fall apart when they get wet, but they generally control odor extremely well.
Alfalfa hay can be fed as a treat, but it should be limited
because it is high in protein and calcium.
Alfalfa is also higher in calcium, and
because taking in too much protein and calcium can cause health problems in rabbits and guinea pigs, grass hay is now recognized as the healthiest hay for adult animals.
Alfalfa is starch - free and high in protein, but
because it comes from a plant and not an animal it is less biologically valuable for your dog.
According to Dr. Becker from Mercola,
alfalfa is not a healthy addition to dog foods
because it can disrupt your pet's endocrine system and it contains something called saponins.