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Can You Take Hops and Red Clover Together?
Dose or timing may matter
The short answer
Both Hops (8-prenylnaringenin) and Red Clover (isoflavones) are potent phytoestrogens. Combined use may produce excessive estrogenic stimulation.
How to arrange timing
Consider using only one potent phytoestrogen source to avoid excessive estrogenic effects.
Reference
Reference noted for this combination: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2005; 49(2): 159-174
Important context
Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.