lupus relief, alfafaWell, that all depends on the source of the alfalfa and how it is made. 

As you know, I have lupus and you may not know that I often use alfalfa so it was concerning to read that alfalfa may be harmful to lupus patients.  Immediately, I checked with my supplier of alfalfa to learn more. 

Remember, education is essential.


This is Shaklee's response to clarify the alfalfa/lupus connection.


RESPONSE:

Some individuals are concerned about the ingestion of the amino acid
l-canavanine found in alfalfa seeds and sprouts, and systemic lupus
erythematosus, a disease that can adversely affect the vascular and
connective tissue of many organs in the body. L-canavanine is found only in
alfalfa seeds and young alfalfa plants to nurture the growing plant. When
the alfalfa plant reaches maturity and is ready for harvest, this amino acid
is no longer present.

Our Shaklee Alfalfa Tabs are made from mature alfalfa plant cuttings and do
not include alfalfa seeds or sprouts. In addition, our alfalfa has been
independently tested in the laboratory and found to be essentially free of
this l-canavanine compound with a limit of detection of just a few parts per
million. In fact, we recently published our findings in The American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition to set the record straight on this matter.

Please share this information with your member and her MD. If her MD has
any additional questions, our Health Sciences personnel would be very happy
to speak with her.

Your Friends at Shaklee

Once again, our supplier has proven to be trustworthy and to have done their homework. That is why I trust my health to them and why my lupus has been dormant for so long and my family's health so good since we Shaklee-ized our home.  If you'd like to change your health for the better, you can contact me personally to learn more about Shaklee-izing your home.  barb.healthandharmony@gmail.com