The compounds found in both cloves and lemons keep weight, blood sugar levels under control
Morning is the time to detox your body and energize it to face the entire day. What you eat and drink sets the pace so it is important to begin your day with extremely healthy foods, keep your digestion boosted, and give you energy. Clove and lemon tea is one such beverage that nourishes your body completely.
With winter still in its full swing, both cloves and lemons are super beneficial—providing the required warmth and improving overall health and wellness. Since ancient times, both cloves and lemon have been used in day-to-day cooking and baking. Loved for their strong aroma, flavour, and unique taste, a combination of these two can boost immunity, improve metabolic health, and help with weight loss.
How does clove-lemon tea benefit your health?
Loaded with fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese, this tea is a powerhouse of eugenol—an active compound in cloves that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties that make this drink super potent. Also, the high antioxidant properties protect your body from oxidative stress and cell damage.
A few reasons why you should have clove lemon tea in the morning include:
Boosts immunity
This tea is rich in antioxidants—compounds that reduce oxidative stress, which contributes to the development of chronic disease. It also works as a shield from season-induced ailments and infections. The tea improves immune function by boosting the production of white blood cells.
Regularly enjoying clove lemon tea makes you less prone to colds, flu, and other illnesses.
Boosts digestion
You can add cloves to the tea, which supports healthy digestion because of its ability to stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, alleviate bloating, and help relieve symptoms of bloating.
Drinking clove lemon tea in the morning helps enhance your gut health by helping quick and proper breakdown of food and improving nutrient absorption. The natural acidity of lemon juice balances stomach pH and eases discomforting issues like heartburn and acid reflux.
Regulates blood sugar levels
The compounds found in both cloves and lemons keep blood sugar levels under control. According to studies, those with and without prediabetes who drank the tea daily for at least a month showed significantly less blood glucose after meals.
Also, nigricin, a compound found in cloves, was found to increase the uptake of sugar from the blood into cells and increase the secretion of insulin while improving the function of cells that produce insulin.
Promotes bone health
For those with arthritis, the clove and lemon tea help lower the risk of bone breaks and fractures. Studies say eugenol and manganese in cloves improve bone mass and strengthen them
Reduce stomach ulcers
Also known as peptic ulcers, stomach ulcers are painful sores that form in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. Studies say both clove and lemon have an effect against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that triggers stomach issues like ulcers and even cancer.
Boosts weight loss
Both cloves and lemons help aid in weight loss as they are packed with compounds that curb cravings. The tea also boosts metabolism while promoting a sense of fullness.
Drinking clove lemon tea daily reduces appetite and encourages fat burning, especially around the belly area.
How to make clove lemon tea?
Ingredients
- One cup of water
- 2-3 pods of cloves
- Juice of half a lemon
How to make it?
- Boil a cup of water in a kettle or on the stove
- Place the whole cloves in a teacup
- Pour the boiling water over the cloves
- Allow the cloves to steep in the water for 5-6 minutes
- Add a few drops of lemon juice and add your preferred sweetener
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