Cloves are the dried flowers of the clove tree. It grows mainly in the Spice Islands near China and is an important part of local cuisine throughout Europe and Asia. Here some health benefits of this ancient spice.
It thickens the layers of mucus that protect your stomach lining thus lowering your risk of developing ulcers  and helping existing ulcers heal.
Cloves are full of antioxidants. These biological chemicals help your body to fight free radicals, which damage your cells therefore reducing your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.
Eugenol which is one of the elements found in cloves has been found to manage the body’s response to inflammation hence keeping arthritis in check.
Cloves may also affect blood sugar levels. In people with diabetes, eugenol can lower blood glucose counts to safe levels. However, in excessive amounts, cloves can cause hypoglycemia, where your blood sugar levels are too low. As the saying goes too much of everything is bad.
How to Make Clove tea
•Grind a tablespoon of cloves.
•Soak powder in boiling water for four minutes.
•Strain the spice out and your tea is ready for consumption.
Stay Healthy and enjoy a full life.
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