Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. Flaxseed or linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) comes from the flax plant, an annual herb.
Although flaxseed contains all sorts of healthy components, it owes its healthy reputation primarily to three ingredients :Omega-3 essential fatty acids, Lignans, Fiber.
One tablespoon of ground flax seed, approximately seven grams, contains 37 calories. This single serving also has slightly over 1g of protein, 2g of carbohydrate and just under 3g of fat. Most of the carbohydrate content is made up of fiber, which is 1.9g by weight.
Coriander Corriandrum Sativum is an annual herb and a native of Southern Europe and the Middle East. The fruit of the coriander plant contains two seeds which, when dried, are the portions used as the dried spice. When ripe, the seeds are yellowish-brown in color with longitudinal ridges. Coriander seeds contain an unusual array of phytonutrients. They are a very good source of dietary fiber and a good source of calcium. In addition, it is also grown because of its fruits, which contain 0.3 to 1.2% of essential oil and 17-24% of common vegetable oil.
Millet is a small round seed about the size of the head of a pin. There are several different types. It has been used in Africa and India as a staple food for thousands of years .Today millet ranks as the sixth most important grain in the world .
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.
Alfalfa pellets represent a useful supplement to the fodder for farm animals enriching it with proteins and vitamins. Alfalfa hay that is usually harvested in the early phases of vegetation is used as raw material, and then it undergoes drying at a high temperature and milling into flour.
For easier transportation and storage, milled vegetable flour is pelleted. This technology of producing dry green fodder by the kiln-drying method allows preserving 95% of the plant nutrients and achieving a substantial increase in the efficiency of livestock farming.
The final product results in a highly nourishing pelleted provender with low sugar and moderately high protein contents, a source of digestible fiber and calories for animals like cattle, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, camels, rabbits, etc.
