Red Clover - Is it tea time yet?
Is a small, perennial plant, not like the clovers you find in fields. Red Clover blooms in early spring, identified by pink-purple flowers that sit atop broad leaves. Red Clover has been recognized in traditional medicine use. It has been identified by herbalists as a wonderful blood purifier, cleaning agent, and a mild stimulant. There are several known benefits to the consumption of Red Clover:
Relieves Hypertension - drinking red clover tea or ingestion of supplements relieves the tension in blood vessels and arteries. Compounds in red clover enhance circulation, reducing stress on the heart, improving delivery of oxygen to the heart, anti-inflammatory properties relax blood vessels walls
Enhance Immune System and Prevent infections - by strengthening the good bacteria living inside your gut, which allow for more assimilation of food nutrients.
Reduces symptoms of discomfort/pain - compounds in red clover mimic estrogen, which is responsible for the intensity and duration of menstruation symptoms. Plus the red clover help increase bone density, which slow the progression of degenerative bone disease such as Osteoporosis. The anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, help with Skin problems such as dry, itchy skin ailments
Detoxify the Body - red clover has diuretics properties which help the body eliminate toxins absorbed. It has been recognized for the treatment of cancer