Health Tips: Despite its hot nature, clove is a ‘game changer’ in summer, keeps the body cool even in the scorching sun; Know the amazing benefits

New Delhi. Clove, considered the king of spices in Indian kitchen, needs no introduction. Cloves, known for their strong aroma and taste, are commonly used in winter to prevent cold and cough. Its nature is hot, hence most people shy away from eating cloves in summer. But do you know that even in the scorching heat, cloves can prove to be a ‘game changer’ for your health? Yes, both science and Ayurveda believe that if cloves are used properly during the summer season, it can protect the body from many serious diseases. Let us know the miraculous benefits of cloves in the scorching heat, about which you were unaware till now. ‘Devpushpa’ in Ayurveda gives amazing coolness to the body. In ancient Ayurveda, clove has been given the title of ‘Devpushpa’. Although cloves are hot in nature, there are some special medicinal properties hidden inside them which provide amazing coolness and peace to the body in special circumstances. Consuming cloves in the right quantity and in the right way provides immediate relief from heatstroke and heat related problems. It plays an important role in controlling body temperature by calming the phlegm, bile and blood defects present in the body. Boon for eyes and protection from dehydration. Very few people are aware that consumption of cloves in summer is considered very beneficial for eye health. Despite being hot in nature, it does not provoke bile in the stomach but keeps it balanced. If you feel thirsty again and again in the scorching sun or suffer from dehydration, then clove is a panacea for you. By chewing it, the production of saliva in the mouth increases rapidly, which removes the problem of frequent dry throat and feeling of thirst during summers. Intensifies the gastric fire of the stomach, digestion remains healthy. Our digestion power often becomes weak during the summer season, due to which heavy food is not easily digested. According to Ayurveda, clove works to balance and intensify the gastric fire of the stomach. It helps in digesting the heaviest food easily and provides instant relief from many types of stomach related problems. Oral hygiene and gets rid of bad breath. Due to lack of water in the body in summers, bad breath often starts. Harmful bacteria grow much faster inside the mouth and stomach in this season as compared to winter. The anti-bacterial properties present in cloves help in maintaining oral hygiene by eliminating these germs, thereby eliminating the problem of bad breath. Correct and accurate way to eat cloves in summer: According to science, a very special compound called ‘Eugenol’ is found in cloves, which helps the body to adapt and balance itself to every season. That is why it is also called ‘natural cooler’ in Ayurveda. To avoid the heat of cloves in summer and get its full benefits, soak 1-2 cloves in water overnight and consume that water in the morning. Apart from this, you can also chew cloves mixed with threaded sugar candy, this will keep the body cool.