Red clover trifolium pratense is a small, sweet, purple flower that is commonly found in our gardens. It belongs to the legume family like peas and beans. It is rich in isoflavones which is a natural antioxidant derived from plants and which has the particularity of simulating the action of the natural female hormone estrogen. Discover in detail the benefits of red clover and why it is an ally for women.
The red clover from here and elsewhere
In Chinese medicine,red clover is known to be expectorant and in Russia it is used to relieve bronchial asthma problems.
In our latitudes, the red clover is rather reputed to accompany the woman throughout her life.
Red clover is rich in many nutrients such as calcium, chromium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine and vitamin C. However, once it is dried and infused, it loses many of these valuable nutritional benefits. Thus, it will not necessarily be recommended for its nutritional richness but for its other virtues that we let you discover in the next lines.
Red clover, a flower with alkalizing properties
The red clover is commonly used to accompany the female cycle. It is nutritious and especially rich in calcium! The red clover is also alkalizing which is rather interesting if you have a tendency to acidosis and suffer from ailments that go with it (premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, general or localized inflammation ...).
Red clover, a natural detoxifier
Red clover is a detoxifying plant. It helps the blood to purify itself by removing "hidden" toxins and thins the blood. Thus, the problems resulting from an accumulation of toxin or a tired liver will be alleviated as :
heavy digestion
skin problems
pre-menstrual syndrome
chronic diseases
the ENT sphere cluttered
Red clover, a wild plant for a harmonious female cycle
The richness in isoflavone of the red clover confers him properties oestrogen-like. This plant will accompany has marvel the uncomfortable menopauses and the hormonal disorders. It helps to restore the estrogen balance.
For women who wish to increase their fertility, they can take red clover infusions at the beginning of their cycle until the moment of ovulation.
The isoflavones of red clover with multiple benefits
As mentioned above, isoflavones have hormone-like properties. But not only!
Isoflavones are also known to benatural antioxidants. They limit the effects of free radicals and protect cells from premature aging. Free radicals come from excessive sunlight, sports, stress, unbalanced diet, pollution etc... The cells oxidize and die prematurely. The anti-oxidants in red clover protect and delay cell degeneration.
In addition, the isoflavones in red clover have the effect of lowering "bad" cholesterol (HDL) and raising "good" (LDL) cholesterol, which is essential for proper hormone synthesis and cardiovascular health. With advancing age this virtue is not negligible.
The natural decrease in estrogen at the time of menopause results in osteoporosis, which is a loss of bone mass. Red clover acts as a preventative with isoflavones that slow bone loss and the many nutrients that increase bone mineral density.
The red clover from a symbolic point of view
The red clover is a wild and common plant of our regions. It roots us in the here and now. It helps us to become aware of our roots, of our history. It nourishes our anchoring.
Advice for red clover infusions
In infusion, are the flowering tops of the red clover which are used.
About 3 flowers per cup or 1 tablespoon. 1 to 4 cups per day continuously for menopausal women or at the beginning of the cycle until ovulation for regulated women.
The red clover can be associated with an infusion of raspberry leaves for its benefits on the gynecological sphere and the nettle for its exceptional remineralizing action.
Contraindications of red clover
At the naturally recommended rate, red clover has no side effects in healthy people.
However, in terms of contraindication, in case of history of hormone-dependent diseases such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, cervical, breast or ovarian cancer, red clover should not be proposed.