Until recently, the spices did not enter our radar on the Food with health benefits. They were simply those condiments that we can have in the kitchen To enrich recipes. This perception has changed largely to Social networks of health professionals They discover unexpected health benefits: it is the case of Dr. Alexander Olmos and one of his most recent videos in Tiktok.
Knowing what Digestive health is one of the great headaches For the population, Dr. Olmos dedicates a video to recommend a kind to relieve some of the most common disorders, such as swelling. This is the smell nail. According to the expert, “Helps fight harmful bacteria and improve intestinal permeability. “His recipe is simple: if we feel acidity or heaviness after eating, a clove tea can be great ally.
The smell nail, Syzygium aromaticumit has been revered for centuries in cultures such as China, Ayurvedic and traditional European medicine. Today science has found its power as antibacterial and anti -inflammatory, possibly already known for these ancient civilizations.
Eugenol, its star component
Eugenol is a phenol that represents up to 85 percent of the essential oil of the clove of smell and together with other compounds, such as the acetate of Eugenol and β-channel, Act against pathogens. According to a study published in Journal of Applied MicrobiologyEugenol damages the cell membrane of bacteria as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia colieven antibiotic resistant strains. Besides, inhibits biofilms formation, a key mechanism of bacterial survival.
This benefit of the nail is especially important considering that currently Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis. Another proof of its usefulness is that In the field of dentistry Its oil is used in mouth rinses and other treatments for its effectiveness against oral bacteria such as Streptococcus mutansmain cause of caries.
A natural anti -inflammatory
Eugenol also modulates the inflammatory response. A meta -analysis in Phytotherapy Research He pointed out that Block the production of enzymes associated with inflammation and pain and reduces proinflammatory cytokines. In animals with animals it has been found that clove extracts swelling decreased in cases of arthritisthus suggesting a potential to treat chronic inflammatory diseases to confirm in human trials.
How can we consume it?
First, before using it as a natural complement, it is advisable to comment on the decision in medical consultation, because there are situations in which its use is contraindicatedas in the case of pregnancy and people with blood coagulation problems. From here, as indicated by Dr. Torres, you can infuse the spice boiling three or four nails. It is also possible to chew a nail before a toothache. In general terms, its formats and applications would be:
- Topical use: use of your oil -shaped extract to prevent skin or mouth alterations.
- Food conservation: Its oil also extends the life of products by inhibiting microbes.
- Supplements: in capsules to treat intestinal inflammation.
References
Pootong, A. et al. (2022). EUGENOL APFFECTS THE GERM TUBE FORMATION AND CELL ADHESION OF CANDIDA ALBICANS. Journal Pure and Apply Microbiology16 (4), 2802-2809. https://doi.org/10.22207/jpam.16.4.53
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