Alfalfa has been shown to help lower cholesterol and may also have benefits for blood sugar management and relieving menopausal symptoms. People also eat it because it contains antioxidants and nutrients such as vitamin K, copper, folate and magnesium. Lucerne is also extremely low in calories.
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Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a food and fibre crop. Flaxseed is a good source of fibre and omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid.
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Rich in antioxidants: Kale is high in antioxidants such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, quercetin and kaempferol. Antioxidants help neutralise free radicals, which can cause oxidative stress and contribute to ageing and various diseases.
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Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris L.), the sacred plant of the alchemists, is also sacred to the female body. With progesterone-like, astringent and haemostatic properties, it is useful for gynaecological disorders (dysmenorrhoea, metrorrhagia, prevention of myomas, endometriosis). It also has anti-diarrhoeal and venous tonic properties. It is also used externally to treat stretch marks and cellulite.
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Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Licorice) is a small perennial herb that has been traditionally used to treat many ailments including respiratory disorders, hyperdipsia, epilepsy, fever, sexual debility, paralysis, stomach ulcers, rheumatism, skin disorders, haemorrhagic diseases and jaundice.
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A powerhouse of goodness, lupins contain three times more plant protein than quinoa, three times more fibre than oats, three times more antioxidants than berries, three times more potassium than bananas - and three times more iron than kale. You can pickle or salt lupins and eat them as a whole bean snack.
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