These hormones are chemical messengers that tell the body to release eggs for fertilizations and allow the woman to become pregnant. These hormones also tell the body how to respond and cater to the pregnancy so the baby is healthy and the woman's body doesn't kill the fetus as it would other invaders.
After menopause, this chemical communication network is no longer needed and the reproductive organs become less active reducing estrogen and progestogen production. However, the cell tissue that responds to these hormones become out of touch with the body and get confused and seek instructions.
After all, these cells have been consistently told exactly what to do for their entire life and then out of the blue it just stops. It's no wonder these cells scream out with other chemical messengers demanding instructions. It's these silent chemical screams that create hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, loss of calcium and so on.
Just what if there was an herb that had phytoestrogen compounds that could naturally and safely sit in for these chemical messengers and reduce the symptoms of menopause? These phytoestrogens have been discovered in an herb called red clover.
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Not only was phytoestrogen found in red clover, there were different pre-curses of this compound. Isoflavones: formononetin, biochanin A, genistein, and daidzein were all identified and studied in red clover. Each with unique characteristics and benefits.
These isoflavones bind to estrogen receptors on the cell tissue and minimize the cells outcries for estrogen. In other words the compounds found in red clover were able to sit in for estrogen without actually telling the cell to do anything.
What was even more encouraging with this particular red clover study was the significant difference in the lumbar spine region in those taking red clover vs. the placebo. This indicated that woman going through menopause and taking red clover may have an increase in calcium assimilation.
Red clover also had influence on bone health, inflammatory status, and cardiovascular health in menopausal woman. This is a breakthrough because supplementing hormone replacement therapies like progesterone do help minimize menopausal symptoms but also tell the cell to activate and do something. Many times, these cell activating hormone therapies activate the cell to do something it naturally wouldn't do like turn cancerous.
There is still much research needed on red clover and its healthful benefits. However, it is showing to be a safe and healthful solution in supporting woman going through menopause.
