Scientist: Osteoporosis can be prevented with red clover

Health[1] Health[1]Health [2]Denmark [3]Videnskab.dk [4] Works as well as oestrogen, but without the side effects. This could be the end of oestrogen treatment for post-menopausal women suffering from osteoporosis. Instead, a shot of concentrated fermented red clover (Trifolium pratense) might prevent the breakdown of bones. These are the conclusions of two new studies, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and PLOS One. “The treatment is groundbreaking, as we can now treat osteoporosis without the use of dangerous oestrogens, which introduce a significantly increased risk of cancer and other side effects,” says Associate Professor Per Bendix Jeppesen from the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University, Denmark, and lead scientist of both of the new studies.