Red Clover - The Traditional Herb For Better Health
RED
CLOVER
Red
Clover is traditionally used as a Spring tonic to promote
better health. Supplements that diet with Silica, Choline,
Calcium and Lecithin in minute quantities. Red Clover's
exclusive System inhibits normal plant oxidation, maintaining
product potency and extending freshness. Red Clover
includes all-natural antioxidants.
Red Clover is
classified as an isoflavone & is one of the richest sources of
isoflavones. In modern research, there is evidence to suggest an
anti-neoplastic action in humans. The importance of isoflavones
is widely appreciated and is currently the subject of intense
research and discussions. Isoflavones appear to protect against
hormone-related disorders such as breast cancer and prostate
cancers.
Red Clover is
considered by herbalists to be a phytoestrogenic herb which is
useful in restoring estrogen balance in women. The chemical
formononetin, found in Red Clover, acts
on the body in a similar way as estrogen. Primary chemical
constituents of Red Clover
include phenolic glycosides (salicylic acid), essential oil
(methyl salicylate), sitosterol, genistiene, flavonoids,
salicylates, coumarins, cyanogenic glycosides, silica, choline,
and lecithin. Red Clover also
contains vitamin A, vitamin C, B-complex, calcium, chromium,
iron, and magnesium.Red Clover is a
perennial which belongs to the family of Leguminosae. Red Clover is
thought to "purify" the blood by promoting urine and mucous
production, improving circulation, and stimulating the secretion
of bile. Recently, specific chemicals in Red Clover --
known as isoflavones -- have been isolated and tested for their
effectiveness in treating a variety of conditions.
The expectorant and anti-spasmodic properties of Red Clover
justify its use for repiratory conditions like asthma and
bronchitis. It has also been used externally for skin conditions
such as eczema and psoriasis. The concentrated isoflavones
within red clover have been the subject of many studies, and
research suggests benefits for menopausal symptoms as well as
cancer and cardiovascular disorders.
USES OF RED
CLOVER
Red
Clover contains isoflavone that