25/11/2020
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CLOVE

Cloves are a sweet, aromatic spice. It is the flower buds of the Clove tree, (Syzygium aromaticum). A native to Indonesia, it is mainly grown in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Madagascar. A Majority of cloves' health benefits come from Eugenol and Caryophyllene, two strong germicides which are also antioxidants, antimicrobials, and kill parasites and repel insects. Moreover, One teaspoon of ground clove contains 30% of the recommended dietary intake of Manganese, 4% of Vitamin K, 3% of Vitamin C and small amounts of calcium, magnesium and vitamin C.
Cloves from Sri Lanka, identified with the geographical indication of Ceylon Cloves are available in pods, powder, and clove oil and offer distinctive health benefits, including;
Benefits Digestive SystemSoothes Mental TensionsRegulates Blood SugarSoothes AcneImproves Liver HealthImproves Scalp HealthImproves Oral HealthRejuvenates SkinImproves Respiratory Tract Health
BENEFITS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Cloves have been widely used in Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal medicine to treat a multitude of digestive tract conditions and have been a potent home remedy against flatulence, hiccups, and motion sickness.
The high presence of Eugenol helps to reduce the occurrence of food poisoning through Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Salmonella, E.coli. As well as fighting against food poisoning, Eugenol’s antimicrobial properties make cloves a spice that helps food preservation. (1)
Clove has been found to increase the production of gastric mucus, protecting the internal lining of the stomach, duodenum, or oesophagus from peptic ulcers. (2) In addition, clove extracts have been found to exhibit effects similar to anti-ulcer medications (3) which also accounts for its positive effect on gut health. (4)
REGULATE BLOOD SUGAR
Diabetes weakens the pancreatic cells that create insulin, leaving the body without sufficient insulin for normal functioning. Clove oil helps to maintain these insulin levels as it regulates the postprand