Clove is a plant that grows in areas of Asia and South America. People use the oils, dried flower buds, leaves and stems to make medicine, according to Medline Plus., the US National Library of Medicine.
Likewise, he explained on his website that in the manufacturing industry, clove is used in toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics and perfumes, among others, but there is not enough reliable information to know what an adequate dose of clove might be. odor or Syzygium aromaticum.
Additionally, early research shows that placing a gel solution of clove oil on the skin may help decrease severe itching.
Similarly, the library noted that preliminary research also shows that applying clove oil to the palms for two weeks helps decrease excessive hand perspiration. In addition to applying clove oil or clove gel to the skin can repel mosquitoes for up to five hours.
In addition, cloves are often applied directly to the gums to treat toothaches during dental procedures, among other related uses. However, there is limited scientific evidence to support these uses.
Other benefits attributed to it, but with insufficient evidence, are: halitosis (bad breath), diarrhea, alveolitis (alveolar osteitis), gases (flatulence), indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea and vomiting.
Along the same lines, the Delirious Kitchen portal revealed that cloves can also be used to lose weight and the recommendation is to boil water and add 50 grams of cloves, 50 grams of cinnamon, 50 grams of cayenne pepper and 50 grams of cumin seeds. The ideal is to consume it on an empty stomach.
However, the above recommendation must be accompanied by a balanced and healthy diet that includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates and all the nutrients that the body needs and some recommendations from Mayo Clinic, a non-profit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education and research, are:
- Eat at least four servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit daily.
- Replace refined grains with whole grains.
- Eat moderate amounts of healthy fats, such as olive oil, vegetable oils, avocados, nuts, nut butters, and nut oils.
- Reduce sugar intake as much as possible, except natural fruit sugar.
- Choose low-fat dairy products, lean meat, and lean poultry in limited amounts.
In addition, to lose weight, physical activity must be increased and cardio exercises —also known as aerobic exercises— are the most implemented when looking to burn calories and reduce body weight. However, those involving weights help the body burn fat while building muscle mass, which also works to speed up metabolism.
Furthermore, according to Medline Plus, rapid weight loss can be helpful for people who have conditions due to obesity And, for these people, losing a lot of weight can help fight diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Along the same lines, during the weight loss process, people can feel anxiety, anger, sadness or frustration and these feelings might stop it, since they increase the desire to eat. Therefore, It is important to look for different alternatives such as drinking water, eating some dried fruit or drinking coffee instead of overeating, since these emotions only lead to bad habits.
