Medicago sativa (sprouts)
Sprouted alfalfa — more nutritious than mature plant. Rich in enzymes, vitamins K and C. Popular salad ingredient. Caution: may trigger lupus flares.
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Blood thinners (vitamin K), immunosuppressants.
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Generally safe. Sprout contamination risk. Lupus flare.
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