Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum.

Cloves are best known as a sweet and aromatic spice, but they have also been used in traditional medicine.

Some health benefits:

• Cloves contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals, so using whole or ground cloves to add flavor to your food can provide some important nutrients, such as manganese and vitamin K.
• High in antioxidants.
• May improve liver health.
• May help protect against cancer.
• Can kill bacteria.
• May help regulate blood sugar.
• May promote bone health.
• May reduce stomach ulcers.

How to consume clove?  Is to simmer whole cloves in boiling water for 5–10 minutes to make a soothing cup of clove tea.

Clove has also traditionally been used to relieve nausea and to help reduce symptoms of respiratory infections or asthma, though more studies on humans and animals are needed to verify these effects.

You can also easily incorporate ground cloves into many dishes. They’ll bring a warm, distinctive flavor to desserts, curries, or chutneys.

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