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What is the name of alfalfa?
Alfalfa, as the "king of pasture", has a growing planting area. At present, the planting area in China is about 6.5438+0.33 million, which shows that its popularity is very high. Why alfalfa can be called "the king of pasture" is because of its high yield, excellent grass quality and rich nutrition, which is deeply loved by livestock and poultry. Next, I will introduce the value of alfalfa to human body, nutritional value and medicinal value, so that everyone can understand why the country of alfalfa is so high that it can be called "the king of pasture".

Nutritional value of alfalfa lodging;

1. Alfalfa stems and leaves are tender, smooth and delicious. Green feed, silage, green hay preparation, grass powder processing, compound feed or mixed feed are all loved by all kinds of livestock and poultry. They are also the first choice for pig and poultry farmers, and are widely planted as feed and pasture in Eurasia and other countries in the world.

2. Alfalfa is extremely rich in nutrition, not only rich in dietary fiber, but also rich in crude protein, carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamins C, E, iron and other essential micronutrients. It can be used for livestock breeding and human diet, and it is one of the oldest foods for human beings. Alfalfa is also rich in dietary fiber, and its sugar content is very low, so its calories are very low. Therefore, humans mainly eat alfalfa buds when it turns green in early spring. In fact, this is a good food with high fiber and low calorie. It contains chlorophyll, enzymes, minerals and vitamins, and also helps digestion and stimulate appetite.

3. Alfalfa contains five minerals of vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, 10 and three plant-specific nutrients, including flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acids, among which carotenoids have the functions of protecting eyes and preventing optic nerve degenerative diseases, and have also been proved to have certain effects on preventing cancer recurrence and heart disease.