by Margie King, GreenMedInfo
Menopause can seem like torture. Women at midlife suffer with mood swings, stubborn weight gain, hot flashes, and low energy. At the same time they can develop anxiety, depression, and trouble sleeping. This natural remedy may provide a perfect solution...
The problem is hormones run amuck.
The ancient Celts had a natural solution - red clover (Trifolium pretense). They considered red clover magical and sacred. It wasn’t just superstition.
Modern research explains why this folk remedy is so effective in helping women at midlife. Red clover contains gentle hormone-balancing plant compounds called isoflavones. These natural chemicals weakly attach to estrogen receptors in the body’s tissues. And they mimic the effects of estrogen.
Isoflavones are also adaptogenic. They sense what the body needs, and adapt their response.
If estrogen levels are low, they act like estrogen. But if estrogen levels are too high, they take up space on the receptors. They block stronger estrogens.
Red clover is so powerful it may be a safe and natural alternative to pharmaceutical hormone replacement therapy.