Efficacy of Alfalfa as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:
Hypercholestrolemia [1, 2]:
Alfalfa leaves are safe for most adults. But taking alfalfa seeds long-term is may be unsafe. Alfalfa seed products may cause reactions that are similar to the autoimmune disease called lupus erythematosus. Alfalfa might also cause some people's skin to become extra sensitive to the sun. Wear sunblock outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
Recommendation: weakly in favour (Available evidence supports claims that alfala seeds help to treat hypercholestrolemia, but more study is needed)
Grade of evidence: low quality of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
References:
1. http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3606731
2. http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7379953
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