Cloves come from a tropical tree called Syzygium aromaticum. Cloves are very beneficial to the body ad human health. Here are 10 health benefits of cloves
10 health benefits of cloves
Cure Natural Bad Breath
Cloves help to cure and stop bad breath. That is, it cleans your mouth from decaying matter that is causing the smell.
It helps to clean the tongue, and the upper part of the throat from any bacteria found in it. It is mostly these bacteria’s that cause the bad breath.
When you suffer from bad breath, just chew some cloves and it will clear off the bad smell.
Relieves Stress
Do you feel stressed all the time, then cloves will surely help you. That is, mix clove tea with basil and honey and drink. It will help release your muscle and relieve stress too.
You can equally do you massage with Coves oil. It will help you reduce fatigue and anxiety.
Protect the Liver
Cloves are made up of high antioxidant, which help to protect the liver from infections or diseases.
Improve Digestion
Cloves help in improving digestion because, they are made up of essential oils like eugenic acid and crate Golic acid which are very necessary for digestion.
Cloves equally relax the smooth lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Maintain Good Bone Health
Cloves contain nutrients like omega-3 fatty acid which helps to increase calcium absorption, reduce bone loss and maintain mineral density.
Cloves also contain, Vitamin C which boosts the production of collagen, and manganese which is very essential for synthesis of connective tissue in the cartilage and bone)
Therefore, cloves protect the bone density and mineral content of bone, as well as increase the tensile strength of bones.
Reduces stomach ulcers
The compounds found in cloves help treat stomach ulcers also called peptic ulcers.
Stomach ulcers are painful sores that form in the lining of the stomach, and are mostly caused by stress, infection, and genetics.
Gives you a Healthy Skin
Cloves are made up of antimicrobial properties, which help treat acne.
For better results, mix clove oil with carrier oil, apply the mixture on a cotton ball and put it on the affected area. (1 part clove oil, 10 parts carrier oil).
Furthermore, Clove oil removes blemishes and scars, thereby making the skin appear healthy.
Improve Immune System
Cloves contain eugenol, which is a very effective ingredient that fights against bacteria, fungus and viruses.
Cloves also contain nutrients like Vitamin C and iron which are very good to boost immunity.
Cloves equally reduce toxicity in blood and increase resistance against a multitude of diseases.
For respiratory health
Cloves work as an expectorant, loosening phlegm in the throat so you can cough it up. It is for this reason that elderly people are advised to chew cloves at times for respiratory problems.
The oil is especially effective in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory problems. They soothe the throat, alleviate pain and prevent inflammation.
To prevent obesity
Cloves are made up of anti-cholesteric and anti-lipid properties which help in losing weight and reducing cholesterol and plasma glucose level in the system.
To get better results, take cloves tea, add a teaspoon of honey, mixed with cinnamon and cumin seeds.
Might assist in Diabetes manage
cloves contain compounds helps to keep your blood sugar level in check and are known to promote insulin production controlling diabetes.
Include cloves in your diet right away if you are suffering from Diabetes
N.B: Pregnant women are not advised to take thee except it has been prescribed by the doctor.
Wow prevent obesity, thanks
Thanks for. This
Yes ohh it’s helps in diabetes woah telling my grandma to start usx it
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Thank you for this
Wow thanks for the knowledge ??❤️
Waoo this is great I knew cloves were medicinal but didn’t know it worked this much
Read somewhere that it also use as antibiotics for yeast infection
Knowledge is power
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this but please if you want to use it for liver disease how can you use?
So many amazing benefits
Thanks for the info
Thanks very much for this I just used cloves for the Good smell little did I know it’s this medicinal
Thanks for this, I learnt alot
Thanks so much for this
Wow amazing
Cloves is good ,I have been using it and I have learnt other importance here.
Thanks for sharing this with us
Knowledge is wealth. Thanks for creating such an amazing awareness of the health benefit of cloves. This is fantastic
Health is really wealth. Thanks mama
Health is really wealth
Thanks so much never knew of weight loss ooooh. This spice is my best in my pepper soups. I just loved it but never knew of this too many benefits.
It is magical
It is
You are welcome
Wow I like the point it helps for diabetes
Read some where that it increases fertility
Thanks so much
Very beneficial
I don’t play with clove
I love all about cloves thanks ma for learning
Thanks for the information
Cloves is just the best. It has so many benefits
Thanks for the lessons
Eeh with all these amazing benefit’s.. cloves is my new bestie tnx mum
Good one
Our kitchen spice, packed with healthy benefits
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Thanks mom
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Woah amazing thanks alot ma’am.
I love this so so much
Cloves is just the best
I’ll make cloves my Best friend,tnx mum
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Thanks mama
Wow thanks for this I have never tried but I will try it now
Thanks doc vivi
Thumbs up darling cloves is e best
Thanks ma’am
Pls how can I make clove oil