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Clove water contains the compound eugenol, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but it offers limited benefits for controlling sugar levels and reducing inflammation.
Benefits of clove water
According to what was published by The Sun website, cloves contain eugenol, a plant compound known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Some preliminary studies have indicated that eugenol may help regulate glucose metabolism by lowering sugar levels, improving cholesterol, and protecting the liver and kidneys from damage resulting from high blood sugar.
In addition, studies have shown that for healthy adults, drinking clove water or chewing cloves is unlikely to cause health problems.
The study warned against consuming cloves in high concentrations, especially in the form of oil, as cloves pose major health risks to the liver and kidneys, increased bleeding, and the occurrence of epileptic seizures or coma, especially for children, as the smallest amount may lead to epileptic seizures and liver damage. In addition, pregnant and breastfeeding women consuming cloves in large quantities is unknown, its effect on their general health, and the real danger lies in using clove water, or cloves, as an alternative to reliable medical treatment.
