10/31/2016 Fall Foliage Report and Update: Peak colors are past for most of the park but there is still a lot of color to see in the lower elevations. A ride in the Great Smoky Mountains this week will still offer some beautiful views.
Therefore, alfalfa is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, as well as chlorophyll. Alfalfa is rich in saponins, numerous vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K, niacin, biotin, folic acid, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.Alfalfa contains dozens of amino acids.herefore, alfalfa is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, as well as chlorophyll. Alfalfa is rich in saponins, numerous vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K, niacin, biotin, folic acid, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
Although it is regarded as a safe herb, Alfalfaâs saponin content also makes fresh alfalfa a risk for colic in horses and may produce nausea or gastritis in some dogs, especially if it is not in the dried form. Alfalfa seeds also contain a toxic amino acid, L-canavanine, so the seeds should not be used. It is also important to note that alfalfa should only be used in its pre-bloom state as otherwise it can trigger an allergic response in animals who have pollen allergies.