Cloves (Laung لونگ)

Basic Info:

Cloves are the aromatic, dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, native to Indonesia, prized globally as a pungent spice in cooking (baking, savoury dishes) and for their potent medicinal properties, primarily due to eugenol, offering antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and numbing effects, with historical use as an anaesthetic and food preservative, making them a cornerstone of ancient trade and traditional remedies.

Nutritional Value:

The value consist of 100 grams of Cloves:

• Calories: 323 kcal
• Dietary Fiber: 34.2 g
• Protein: 5.98 g
• Total Fat: 20.07 g
• Carbohydrates: 6.12 g
• Sodium: 35 mg
• Potassium: 1102 mg 
• Magnesium: 264 mg
• Calcium: 646 mg
• Phosphorus: 409 mg
• Iron: 8.68 mg
• Vitamin C: 80.8 mg
• Vitamin K: 141.8 mcg

Health Benefit:

• Good for Oral health
• Fight against Cancer
• Control blood sugar level
• Liver Protection
• Boosts the Immune System
• Reduces inflammation
• Relieving pain
• Rich in anti-oxidants