Use the clover in the kitchen
The white and red clover (or meadow clover) can be used equally for human consumption. However, you should know why in agricultural livestock there are sometimes symptoms of poisoning when large or wet amounts of clover are fed: The content of oxalic acid in clover is roughly comparable to that of Swiss chard, rhubarb and spinach. Therefore, you should not eat the clover in excess and too often, but rather use it to refine certain dishes:
- the fresh, pickled or dried flowers as a decorative ingredient in dishes
- the leaves fresh or heated as an ingredient in salads and vegetable mixes
- the fresh or germinated seeds
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Positive effects of clover on health
The clover (especially the red clover) has been used as a medicinal plant for a very long time, as it is said to have the following positive effects:
- against inflammation of the mucous membranes (external use)
- relieves diarrhea and chronic bronchitis
- blood purifying effect
- relieves loss of appetite
- alleviates gout and rheumatism
The isoflavones contained in red clover are also said to alleviate the health problems caused by the falling estrogen level in women going through menopause. Lately, clover has also been used as an ingredient in natural cosmetics because it is said to reduce wrinkles and have a rejuvenating effect.
Use wood sorrel as a healthy food
Wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is also generally edible and has a refreshingly sour taste. You should also only eat wood sorrel in moderation, as it also contains a relatively large amount of oxalic acid and can be toxic if consumed in excess. The plant, often referred to as wood sorrel, grows in mixed forests with loamy and clayey soils up to 2,000 meters above sea level. From April to June the white flowers can be harvested and used as an edible decoration. For regular use in the kitchen, wood sorrel can also be grown in pots in a shady spot in the garden.
Tips
You can often collect small amounts of clover in the wild with the consent of the landowner responsible. But pay attention to where exactly you harvest the clover for consumption. After all, the edges of many feeding meadows along promenades in this country are often affected by dog excrement.
