Cloves

The clove tree is an evergreen tree whose scientific name is Syzygium aromaticum. Cloves are the flower buds of the tree and are native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia. This spice is used whole and ground. This versatile spice can be used to season pot roasts, add flavor to hot beverages, and bring spicy warmth to cookies and cakes.

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

Cloves are full of antioxidants. These compounds help your body to fight free radicals, which damage your cells and can lead to disease. By removing free radicals from your system, the antioxidants found in cloves can help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Strong of aroma and hot and pungent in taste, cloves are used to flavour many foods, particularly meats and bakery products.

Cloves contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals, so using whole or ground cloves to add flavor to your food can provide some important nutrients.

Cloves have been shown to have antimicrobial properties, meaning they can help stop the growth of microorganisms like bacteria

Benefits:

Contain important nutrients

High in antioxidants

Helps against cancer

Can kill bacteria

Good for liver

Cloves Control Diabetes

Good for bone health

May reduce stomach ulcers

Cloves Aid Digestion

Cloves Relieve Stress

Nutrient Content:

2.1 grams or one teaspoon of ground cloves contains:

Calories- 6 kcals

Protein- 0.13 g

Total fat- 0.27 g

Carbohydrate- 1 g

Fibre- 0.7 g

Manganese- 1.263 milligrams (mg)