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What Is Alfalfa

Alfalfa sprout warning issued

April 27, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that people not eat raw alfalfa sprouts because of concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. An outbreak of salmonella stpaul linked to alfalfa sprouts has been reported in six states. The current outbreak appears to be an extension of an outbreak that sickened more than 100 in February and March in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota, officials say. The FDA says people should avoid the sprouts until further not... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Spice Up Your Heart Health with Herbal Medicine
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...commercial preparations may be less effective.   #2 Alfalfa   Alfalfa is a food supplement,... Read more »

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BroccoSprouts
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...sprouting can also be conducive to bacterial growth. Alfalfa sprouts have another problem that... Read more »

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Identifying Trans Fats
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...avoided if you are taking Coumadin: turnip greens, alfalfa, avocado, brussel sprouts, seaweed,... Read more »

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Good Veggies
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...of the list are cucumber, eggplant, mushrooms, and alfalfa sprouts.These numbers are, of course,... Read more »

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Better Living Through Chemistry
By Lene Andersen , Health Expert

I used to start the day with crying in the shower, hiding my face under the spray, silent tears of... Read more »

Health Guide

Great First Dates
...ingredients to make my favorite sandwich (none of which were on his usual grocery list): tomato, avocado, alfalfa sprouts and Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread." Why it's a great date: Hiking is... Read more »
Lifestyle Changes
...Devrom, and Chlorofresh can be taken by mouth or used in appliances. Most contain chlorophyll.Taking an alfalfa pill four times a day may reduce odor, and is not believed to interfere with any... Read more »
Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...oranges, prunes, and cantaloupes, and vegetables that contain potassium include carrots, spinach, celery, alfalfa, mushrooms, lima beans, potatoes, avocados and broccoli. Foods rich in magnesium... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Lifestyle Changes
...patients with heart failure, include bananas, oranges, prunes, cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, celery, alfalfa, mushrooms, lima beans, potatoes, avocados, and broccoli. However, patients who take... Read more »
Stroke Prevention
...including bananas, oranges, prunes, and cantaloupes) and vegetables (especially carrots, spinach, celery, alfalfa, mushrooms, lima beans, potatoes, avocados, broccoli). Vegetables, such as... Read more »

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