Cloves Whole

Cloves contain a lot of manganese, a mineral that helps your body manage the enzymes that help repair your bones and make hormones. Manganese can also act as an antioxidant that protects your body from harmful free radicals (unstable atoms that cause cell damage).

Cloves are also a great source of:

• "Vitamin K, potassium, beta-carotene, and eugenol."

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 6
• Protein: Less than 1 gram
• Fat: Less than 1 gram
• Carbohydrates: 1 gram
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Sugar: Less than 1 gram

They're a great source of beta-carotene, which helps give cloves their rich brown color. Carotenes, a family of pigments, act as important antioxidants and provitamins. Carotene pigments can convert into", vitamin A!" an important nutrient for keeping your eyes healthy.

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, lowering 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.

Reduced ulcers. Some studies show that cloves may help protect your stomach from ulcers. Most ulcers are caused by thinning the mucus layers that protect your stomach lining. Early research shows that eating cloves in large amounts can thicken this mucus, lowering your risk of getting ulcers and helping to heal ulcers that you already have.

Improved liver function. Cloves may also help your liver work better. Some studies have shown that eugenol found in cloves can also help reduce signs of liver cirrhosis and fatty liver disease.

Throughout history, people have used clove oil to soothe toothaches. Some cosmetics and medicines use eugenol for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral abilities.

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