Check the Health Benefits of Clove

NEW DELHI: Cloves are a fragrant spice made from the dried flowers of the clove tree. In the past, spices used to be worth their weight in gold, and cloves were no exception. Native to the Spice Islands near China, cloves spread throughout Europe and Asia during the late Middle Ages as a key part of local cuisine. Today, cloves remain a popular spice that gives many dishes a subtly sweet warmth.

Some health benefits of cloves include:

Lower inflammation. Cloves contain many compounds known for their anti-inflammatory properties, with eugenol being the most important. It’s been shown to reduce your body’s inflammatory response, which can lower your risk of health issues such as arthritis and help manage symptoms.

Fewer free radicals. Cloves are full of antioxidants, including eugenol. Antioxidants help your body fight free radicals, which damage your cells. By removing free radicals from your system, the antioxidants found in cloves can help lower your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Cloves for toothache

Clove oil has been used to ease toothache as far back as 1649. It’s still a popular treatment today, thanks to eugenol. Eugenol is a natural anesthetic (numbing agent). Although clove essential oil is good for treating pain, there isn’t enough proof that it also kills the bacteria causing the issue.

Treating dental erosion

Some high-acid foods and drinks may break down your tooth enamel (the hard, outer layer of your teeth). One study found that the eugenol in clove oil, when applied to teeth, may reverse or lessen these effects. But more research is needed to fully explore clove oil as a treatment or way to prevent tooth enamel erosion. (Agencies)

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