red clover plant

Red Clover: Whole Food Profile

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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense): used in traditional herbal medicine as an alterative and tonic, red clover is a deeply nourishing plant rich in vitamins and minerals. As a source of isoflavones that modulate estrogen, red clover is a popular remedy for supporting hormone balance and detoxification. 

Key Nutrients

Percentages shown as %DV per serving of 5g red clover powder

Key Phytonutrients

Chlorophyll

Green pigment in plants with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial activity

  • Chlorophyll (1150 mcg/g)**

Phytosterols

Compounds that help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut

Carotenoids

Antioxidants with anti-cancer potential; may lower risk of macular degeneration

  • Lutein (99.7 mcg/g)**
  • Zeaxanthin (9.28 mcg/g)**
  • Beta-carotene (22.1 mcg/g)**

Isoflavones

Phytoestrogens are phenolic compounds that can exert mild estrogen-like activity in the body. Isoflavones—such as those found in red clover—are a well-studied class of phytoestrogens associated with support for metabolic and neuroprotective health. Red clover isoflavones may also support bone density and help manage symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women.

Total Phenolic Content

The isoflavones and phenolic acids found in red clover are responsible for the phytoestrogenic and antioxidant benefits the plant is well known for.

  • Total Phenolics 15.2mg/g**

*Data is mean values from Phenol-Explorer Database1

**Data on file with WholisticMatters. Values subject to change based on strain and experimental methods

 

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