{"id":5927,"date":"2019-04-22T04:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=5927"},"modified":"2021-03-31T18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T18:34:45","slug":"clove-oil-20-powerful-benefits-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/clove-oil-20-powerful-benefits-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Clove Oil: 20 Powerful Benefits for Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Clove oil is derived from cloves, which are the flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. This versatile spice is frequently used to season roast dinners, whilst it is just as useful when it comes to adding an extra bit of flavor to your favorite hot beverages and soups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Found in high quantities within Indian cuisine, cloves are an easily recognizable spice in a great many baked goods too, gingerbread cookies and gingerbread loaves being too particularly yummy examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst the taste benefits of cloves are well understood and widely used, its medicinal properties are perhaps a little less commonly understood. There\u2019s no getting away from the delicate and aromatic flavor, but here are 8 powerful benefits that cloves can bring about in a person\u2019s health, not just for the taste buds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to all of this oil stuff, don\u2019t worry, the benefits listed here are easy to understand for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Contain Important Nutrients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cloves <\/a>are full of fiber, all the essential vitamins and a whole host of minerals too, meaning that the addition of ground cloves to your cooking and food can actually provide some pretty important nutrients too. Fiber is brilliant when it comes to keeping you regular and preventing constipation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin C, also found in cloves, has been found to be effective at strengthening the immune system, whilst vitamin K is an excellent nutrient to have an abundance of for blood clotting. For the maintenance of effective brain function, manganese is a useful mineral that clove oil possesses. Manganese is also great at building strong bones. Ground cloves contain small amounts of calcium, which is good for bone health, magnesium, which is good for heart health and vitamin E, which is just generally very good for you. The contents of clove oil are varied and most beneficial for those that use it regularly.
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2. High in Antioxidants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the presence of many important minerals and vitamins, cloves are also very rich in an abundance of antioxidants<\/a>. These stress-reducing compounds are fantastic, in that they help to alleviate oxidative stress, which is a contributor to the development of a number of chronic diseases. Eugenol is also present in clove oil, this being proven to be a natural antioxidant compound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One particular study found that eugenol actually stopped damage caused by free radicals as many as five times more successfully than another potent antioxidant, vitamin E. The fact that both vitamin E and eugenol are found in clove oil is further proof of how high it is in terms of its antioxidant contents. Vitamin C, also, works as an antioxidant within the body in an attempt to prevent the negative effects of free radicals within the system. The inclusion of clove oil in the diet could be very beneficial for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. May Protect Against Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amazingly, there has been some research conducted which suggests that the compounds found within clove oil may actually help to protect the body against the development of some cancers<\/a>. One study discovered that the clove extract within the oil was effective in stopping the further growth of tumors, even stopping cancer cells further by killing them off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These test tube studies, as they\u2019re known, often show that the best cancer-killing qualities are observed when clove oil is used in the most concentrated liquids. The eugenol within the oil is thought to aid the cancer-fighting process, but it must be stated that eugenol is, in fact, a toxic substance, no matter how beneficial it is, and so caution is advised to prevent overdosing or poisoning from occurring on the quest to find natural cancer treatments, as clove oil is suspected to be. Much more research is needed in this area before words like \u2018cure’ can even enter the dialect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Can Kill Off Bacteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With their powerful antimicrobial properties, the cloves which clove oil is derived from, are able to prevent the unwanted growth of a range of different bacteria. A study into clove oil\u2019s effectiveness at killing off bacteria found that it was particularly effective at killing three commonly occurring types of bacteria, including E coli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strain of bacteria can cause symptoms such as stomach cramps, explosive diarrhea<\/a>, chronic fatigue and even lead to fatalities in some cases. Such is the power of clove oil over E coli, that many people believe it should be the \u2018go-to\u2019 choice for doctors and medical professionals treating people with this unpleasant bacteria. The antibacterial properties of clove essential oil could also promote excellent oral health, meaning that the killing off of bacteria is seen as well as felt, with the promotion of nice white teeth and fresh breath. It has to be worth a try if it can be of benefit to your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. May Improve Liver Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although studies into the impact of clove oil on the liver are hardly advanced, early findings have been largely positive, suggesting that good liver health could come in conjunction with the regular administration of clove essential oil. It all comes down to the properties of eugenol again, with this clever little agent able to benefit the liver in a number of ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The liver is probably one of the most negatively affected organs in the body following drug and alcohol misuse and addiction, meaning that if clove oil is an effective promoter of good liver health, there may be applications of the oil which could serve as treatments <\/a>to liver problems such as liver disease or complete liver failure. Written off by doctors and dieticians, many people suffering from liver issues are seeking solace and support in the form of natural treatments, clove oil is just one of those natural treatments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. May Help Regulate Blood Sugar and Fight Diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By protecting vulnerable cells from damage, clove oil can lower the potential for nerve <\/a>damage stemming from diabetic complications. Anyone living with either type of diabetes, type 1 or type 2, will attest to the fact that it can be annoying, draining and frustrating condition to live with. It is hard to keep on top of everything and maintain a healthy level of blood sugar at the same time. It is misleading to label anything like even a partial cure for diabetes, as, without the scientific evidence to back it up, there is no need to get people\u2019s hopes up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of stories exist though, about how people have claimed that essential oils like clove oil have worked miracles for their diabetes. It is the prevention of diabetic complications which makes this an effective bit of weaponry in the diabetic\u2019s armory, but then again anything which occurs naturally and has mainly positive effects, should always be taken seriously, especially when it has the potential to make a positive difference to the lives of millions of people worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. May Promote Bone Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned throughout this article, one active ingredient in clove oil is a handy little substance called eugenol. This is well known to stimulate the absorption of the very minerals necessary for strengthening the bones. A lot of people are supplementing their children\u2019s diets with clove oil, either as a liquid or within capsules, as it is powerfully effective in the growth of new bone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Described in some quarters as a miracle for bone growth, clove oil could be an essential tool in the development of a healthy skeleton. Aside from the obvious positive results of extra strengthened bones, which include increased stability and more reliable mobility, clove oil could also be a potential treatment for osteoporosis<\/a>, although it is true that more research is needed in order to back this up. Clove oil can without a shadow of a doubt help to grow, strengthen and maintain good bone health, so give it a try today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. May Reduce Stomach Ulcers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last but by no means least, clove oil has been found in certain studies to be very effective in preventing the development of stomach ulcers. Stomach ulcers <\/a>can range from mildly irritating to completely debilitating and so any natural agent which might help to treat them should be explored to its fullest potential, and if found to be effective, exploited to the maximum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily ingestion of clove oil can act as a preventative measure in the formation of stomach ulcers, and there has been some promise in tests where existing ulcers have been calmed by clove oil too. The word \u2018may\u2019 in this section suggests that caution should be exercised, but anyone familiar with essential oils will likely confirm just how amazing they can be in treating a whole range of varied medical complaints, and so it would be little surprise if they could do the same for stomach ulcers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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