Red Clover (2.5% Isoflavones)

History:

Red Clover is a hardy perennial of short duration that may be found in abundance throughout Europe, Asia and the Mediterranean area, and it was introduced to Australia and North America (it is the State Flower of Vermont). Red Clover is one of about 230 species of legumes that has been an important forage crop since the Middle Ages; and, in fact, Red Clover is the most important leguminous forage crop in northern Europe that not only benefits animals, but also rebuilds tired and worn out soil. The plant is also eaten in salads and included in honey as a flavoring. Red Clover is an erect-to-sprawling plant with long-stalked, hairy stems, arising from one root and bearing smooth leaves that are divided into three leaflets, hence, its botanical genus, Trifolium, which is derived from two Latin words, tri, meaning "three" and folium, meaning "leaf." The stems bear purple-pink, tubular, fragrant flowers that are borne in globose heads that bloom in the late spring. Red Clover grows to a height of two feet and thrives in moist, well-drained, neutral soil in sun, and the flower heads with upper leaves are harvested in summer as they open and are dried as a sweet, cooling and cleansing herb that is used in herbal preparations. Red Clover has been traditionally used by herbalists for years as a support for clean blood. Used externally in antiseptic poultices, it has been employed as a local application for skin health. When taken internally, it is said to be helpful for stomach, ovarian, breast, throat and lymphatic system health. It has also been made into a gargle for esophageal health. It is a deeply rooted plant, which is said to account for its abundance of minerals, and some of the constituents in Red Clover include beta-sitosterol, caffeic and other acids, several isoflavones including biochanin, daidzein, formononetin and genistein, coumarins (coumarin and medicagol), eugenol, flavonoids, methyl salicylate, salicylic acid, calcium, chromium, lecithin, choline, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, molybdenum, beta-carotene and vitamins B-3, C and E.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Currently, there are no known warnings or contraindications with the use of Red Clover Herbal Supplement; however, due to its coumarin content, the potential to enhance anticoagulant effects exists. Because Red Clover Red may have estrogenic activity, it should be avoided or used cautiously by patients with hormone-sensitive disease. Taking Red Clover and a contraceptive may cause the contraceptive not to work well.

Capsule Information:
Our Red Clover (2.5% Isoflavones) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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