This plant is recognizable by its pleasant aroma and specific taste, which is sweet and bitter at the same time.
Today it is usually used as an aromatic spice , but few people know its healing power.
It was primarily known as a breath freshener, but then it got a much wider application.
The haps portal advises how to prepare a drink that benefits our health.
If you haven’t figured out what spice it is, it’s cloves.
The most important component of cloves is certainly eugenol, an organic compound with great anti-inflammatory potential.
There are also numerous minerals:
They also contain vitamins:
In addition to the mentioned elements, cloves also contain folic acid, riboflavin and niacin.
They are very good for treating insomnia and greatly improves the quality of your sleep, treats sinus infections, throat and toothache..
They help normalize liver function and have an analgesic effect.
But what many people don’t know is that clove works by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, improving the function and flexibility of arteries, which can extend life..
It stimulates the work of the digestive tract, accelerates metabolism and circulation, so it is a natural means for stimulating the process of losing weight..
Clove water
Ingredients:
1. 5 liters of water (bottled or filtered).
5 grams of cloves.
Preparation:
Pour the cloves into a glass bottle with water and close it.
Leave to infuse in a dark place at room temperature for about 5 days.
It is important that you drink this water on an empty stomach.
Other benefits of cloves
– fights against fungi, viruses and bacteria.
– has antioxidant effects.
-helps the liver.
– fights against infections.
-facilitates digestion.
-fights bad breath.
– improves healing.
-helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Contraindications
Pregnant women should avoid consuming clove-based medicines as it causes uterine contractions.
Bay leaf and clove tea
This tea is a godsend and helps with various health problems.
Health benefits:
How to prepare it?
We need:
300 ml of water.
2 bay leaves, which we wash first.
4 cloves.
Procedure:
Put two washed bay leaves in the water and put it on the flame.
Let it cook for 7 minutes and then remove from the heat.
Add 4 cloves.
Cover and let cool to room temperature.
Drink.
Do not forget that you must not overdo it with this homemade preparation either.
Never use tea for a long time, it is also prohibited for pregnant women and children.
If you drink the drink every day, you need to take a break after two weeks.
Much health!
