Red Clover

Red Clover for Sprouting

Red Clover is much like Alfalfa as a sprout i.e. sprouting time and taste with a slightly smaller seed. This variety of red Clover has relatively high levels of oestrogen (some varieties of Red clover are a rich source of isoflavones (chemicals that act like estrogens and are found in many plants). Women should not take red clover supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The secret to growing SUPER Charged sprouts is to soak in bio-activated organic nutrients, initially overnight e.g. for 8 hours and then each day for 10-30mins, then rinse/drain for another three or four days, and in the last few days remove any husk or un-sprouted material, for storage either secure the cover and place in the fridge where it will continue to grow for at least a week, or allow surface moisture to dry out i.e. place the colander at a 45° angle without the cover for a day and 1/2 turning the top to the bottom once and then use our vegetable storage system.

Nutritional info:
Vitamins A, B, C, E and K
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids
Trace Elements, Protein(35%) High anti-cancer properties excellent for menopausal women.
Clover is so much like Alfalfa that many people wouldn’t know the difference. Clover’s leaves are a different shade of green, but the flavour of the two is close to identical. One of the noticeable differences between the two is that Clover sheds its hulls more readily & is probably a day quicker than Alfalfa.
The seeds are quite small, slightly smaller than the Alfalfa, but as long as you pre-soak overnight and rinse gently for the 1st day you will only lose a very small amount through our narrow slotted colander. Each day they are soaked in the solution and then rinsed clean and left in the colander to dry, you can use a small colander during this stage and then after 3 to 4 days when all the seeds have germinated, empty them into a larger colander, or 2 of the small colanders for the final greening and dehusking stage. I find that they are better mixed with other seeds otherwise they can form an exceedingly tight mass which can heat up in the centre if you’re not careful, mixing them with larger seeds causes them to spread out, my current favourite mix is radish with the red clover, I use about 30-40 mils of each seed which ends up giving me a 1 full large colander or 2 full smaller colanders of delicious tangy sprouts.
An Extract from “In Concert Against Cancer”, October, 1998 By Willow Older
When James Duke, Ph.D., an economic botanist and former U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher, tosses red clover sprouts into salads, he isn’t seeking simply flavour or crunch. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) contains genistein, an anticancer compound that prevents new blood vessels from forming with in a tumour. (Genistein can also be found in soy, black beans and peanuts.) Since tumours rely on new blood vessels to grow, genistein effectively starves the cancer.
Red clover is one of the world’s oldest and most common natural cancer remedies. In fact, one study found that 33 cultures use the herb against the disease. However, it may create problems for certain cancer patients. For example, says Labriola, women being treated for breast cancer with the drug tamoxifen should avoid red clover because tamoxifen prevents estrogen from reaching a tumour, and phytoestrogenic compounds in red clover could undermine that action. In this case, its possible red clover could feed, not starve, an estrogen-dependent breast tumour, Labriola warns. (Editor’s Note: These same phytoestrogenic compounds can be helpful with menopausal symptoms in women who wish to naturally increase their estrogen levels.)
The scientific study of red clover is still new. Although its anticancer compounds make it an effective cancer-fighting food for some people, only further research will clarify red clover’s future cancer treatment role (Cancer Research, vol. 48, no. 22).
You can also grow your own garden-fresh red clover blossoms.
Red clover blossoms are used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and salve.
Red Clover salve is useful for children with skin problems, such as eczema or psoriasis. Also useful for adults.
Red Clover is also a reliable expectorant and anti-spasmodic, thus useful for bronchitis and whooping cough.

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