Etymologically, the term menopause means "cessation of
menstruation". Menopause or climacteric is a normal physiological process
that marks the end of the fertile period. The cessation of ovarian function and
secretion of female hormones - estrogen and progesterone Menopause is preceded
by a long transition period that begins at the age of 40 years and during which
created the first biological changes. This transition period corresponds to
premenopause and perimenopause.
The symptoms of menopause
Bone changes with cardiovascular events are the two major medical
problems of menopause. Bone mass decreases in women from the age of 30 years
and postmenopausal estrogen deficiency exacerbates this phenomenon. In the
early years after menopause, bone mass decreases annually by 2.5% for 3 or 4
years to reach 0.75% next year. Throughout these transitions, a good hormonal
balance is essential!
Over-dosage estrogen
Sub-dosage estrogen
Mastodynia Hot
Flashes
Edema
Asthenia
Trend depressed Weight
gain
Irritability Vaginal
Dryness
A natural method, healthy, inexpensive is to use red clover
Phytoestrogens have been proposed as an alternative to hormone
replacement therapy. Few large human studies have so far examined the effects
of isoflavones on bone.
In a double-blind, randomized, controlled against placebo that lasted
one year, researchers gave 205 postmenopausal women aged 45 to 65 a nutritional
supplement of red clover. The supplement brought a daily dose of more
isoflavones including genistein 1 mg and 0.5 mg daidzein, two isoflavones
Researchers measured at baseline and after twelve months, bone density,
bone turnover markers and food.The results indicated that women taking the
supplement containing red clover isoflavones have experienced a slower rate of
loss of bone mineral density of the spine and a significant reduction of
reduced bone mineral density compared with placebo . markers of bone formation
were significantly higher in the group treated with red clover compared to
placebo.
Through attenuation of bone loss, these data suggest that isoflavones
have a potentially protective effect on the spine of women. (1)
Depression-anxiety
Symptoms of depression and anxiety were reduced by approximately 80%
among women receiving isoflavones (antioxidants) of red clover extracts
compared to 21% among those taking placebo. Isoflavones in red clover, which
are different from those of soy may protect neurons (nerve cells) by inhibiting
brain inflammation, researchers said. (2) (antioxidant action)
Scientists believe it is possible that the isoflavones in red clover
protect neurons from damage. They say these isoflavones may provide real relief
for menopausal women. (3)
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. Summary of isoflavone actions on the nervous system.
(A) ER-mediated regulation represents that genistein and other isoflavones
increase the survival and growth of a neuron, and synaptic plasticity via an
ER-mediated pathway. (B) Inhibition of tyrosine kinase represents that
genistein suppresses synaptic plasticity and modulates neuron survival by inhibition
of tyrosine kinase. Gen, genistein; NRTK, nonreceptor tyrosine kinase; RTK,
receptor tyrosine kinase
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Red Clover dried inflorescences were used in Western and Eastern traditional
medicine for their diuretic, sedative and antitussive action.
We currently harvest the flower heads (or flowers) of Red Clover.
Dried flowers are used in infusions
Fresh flowers are used in salads
For more information see:
where to obtain:
in herbalism (europe)
References
(1) Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Feb ; 79(2) :
326-33.)
(3)
M.
Lipovac, P. Chedraui, C. Gruenhut, A. Gocan, M. Stammler, M. Imhof; Improvement
of postmenopausal depressive and anxiety symptoms after treatment with
isoflavones derived from red clover extracts. March 2010, Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 258-261.
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