FoodEnhance digestion with clove coffee: A spicy health boost

Enhance digestion with clove coffee: A spicy health boost

Milk and sugar stopped being the only coffee additives long ago. The list keeps growing and now includes many spices. Want to improve digestion? Here's what to add to your morning coffee.

Coffee with this addition improves digestion.
Coffee with this addition improves digestion.
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Simple solutions work best. Sometimes, all it takes is a look in the kitchen cabinet to find inexpensive and effective remedies for many ailments. Want to enhance digestion? Try coffee with cloves.

Cloves aren't just for gingerbread

Cloves are a spice that's particularly popular during the holiday season. They play a significant role in the unique smell of gingerbread. But they're worth remembering throughout the year. Cloves positively affect digestion, alleviate stomach pain, and support stomach function. They stimulate digestive enzymes, making digestion easier and preventing feelings of heaviness after meals. The health benefits of this spice are mainly due to eugenol, which has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Important!

Cloves also help improve immunity and ease migraine headaches as well as toothaches. They contain many vitamins, such as A, K, E, D, C, and B group vitamins, along with minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, sodium, folic acid, selenium, and magnesium.

When to try coffee with cloves

Cloves need a few minutes to release their aroma. You can add whole cloves to your coffee, using just three for a cup of hot coffee. Cover the cup, and after 2-3 minutes, the drink is ready. Ground cloves also work; simply add a pinch to the coffee or the ground coffee beans. The most effective brew will be unsweetened. The coffee will gain a deep, spicy aroma and quickly soothe digestive issues. It's also worth drinking during a cold.

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