Description
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a flowering plant. Like chickpeas and beans, its a legume. Red clover contains isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen.Phytoestrogenshave a similar chemical makeup to estrogen, the female hormone that declines with menopause.
For this reason, it may have benefits for menopausal symptoms. People sometimes take it for bone density loss, hot flashes, night sweats, and/or high cholesterol.