10 Health Benefits of Cloves
6. Good for heart
Eugenol seems to do wonders here too as it prevents blood clots and may help prevent stroke. Research is still going on regarding its other health benefits which may throw up some more surprises.
7. Fights cancer
Although it’s still early to speak with conviction, studies have shown that cloves may help ward off cancer especially those of the skin, lungs and the digestive tract.
8. Anti inflammatory
Flavonoid, found in clove oil, has very good anti inflammatory properties and can be helpful for patients of rheumatism. Besides, it can also be used as an expectorant to cure many minor conditions of the respiratory tract.
9. Mosquito repellant
This may come as a surprise but clove does have mosquito repellant property. This can come in handy especially in places where malaria, dengue and other mosquito borne diseases are a regular phenomenon though it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
10. Immunity booster
Cloves are also believed to boost up your immune system and can help you fight off a whole array of diseases ranging from the regular to the lethal.
