Common Names: red clover, cow clover, meadow clover, wild clover<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latin Names: Trifolium pratense<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Background<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like peas and beans, red clover belongs to the family of plants called legumes. Red clover contains substances called isoflavones\u2014compounds that are structurally related\/similar to estrogen. Red clover supplements have been promoted for menopause symptoms and osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historically, red clover was used for asthma, whooping cough, cancer, and gout. Today, extracts from red clover are most often promoted for menopause symptoms, high cholesterol levels, or osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Much Do We Know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red clover has been studied in people, but the research hasn\u2019t shown clear benefits for any health condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Have We Learned?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Studies on the effects of red clover on menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and on blood levels of cholesterol and other lipids have had inconsistent results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only a small amount of research has been done on the effects of red clover on bone density in menopausal women, and the results have been inconsistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Do We Know About Safety?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red clover extracts have been used in clinical studies for as long as 3 years with apparent safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women should not take red clover supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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