It is high in isoflavones (estrogen-like compounds) which are thought to promote heart health. They are also a source of calcium, magnesium and vitamin C.
Why not harvest them from your yard and make a cough syrup this season?
Take a cup of clean red clover and add them to a glass or enamel pot with 2 cups of boiling water.
Cover the pot and steep until cooled, then strain the flowers out.
Mix in 4 tablespoons of honey.
Refrigerate.
Take 1 teaspoonful as needed to relieve cough and soar throat!
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