Herbal Pantry: Controversies, Phytoestrogens and Red Clover

An Herbal Diary

We are forever learning the role of plant compounds in our bodies, especially those with complexity like isoflavones and phytoestrogens. Red clover and traditional whole soy foods are sources of these phytochemicals. In this episode, my goal is to reframe some of the controversies.

Sources for Red Clover Dried or Tincture:

Avena Botanicals

Mountain Rose Herbs

Herbalist & Alchemist

Mentions:

Aviva Romm MD: Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health

Ellen Evert Hopman

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Original music by Dylan Rice

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Dina Ranade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also a mom of three - two daughters and one son all now in college. Dina loves cooking for her family despite the challenges that this creates. She passionately loves exploring culinary herbalism and has been working on stocking her home kitchen apothecary or medicine cabinet.