CLOVES

• Cloves possess antibacterial, anesthetic, aphrodisiac, analgesic, antispasmodic, carminative and stimulant properties. Moreover, the herb contains eugenol, a compound which works as a potent platelet inhibitor. In other words, it helps prevent blood clots. Thus, Laung or clove benefits your cardiovascular health.

• Its anti-fungal qualities make clove oil effective in reducing Athlete’s foot and Ringworm. When taking internally, it helps cure diarrhea.

• Having a mixture of clove powder and honey is one of the best clove home remedies to for nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating and upset stomach.

• Prepare a paste by adding salt crystals, cloves and some water. Now, apply it on your forehead and temples. This is one of the most valuable home remedies for headaches using cloves.

• To heal a nasty toothache, soak a cotton ball in clove oil and place it around the aching tooth

•  It is believed that massaging clove oil on the belly helps the uterus in contractions during child birth.

•  Simply chewing a clove bud can help soothe a sore throat.

•  Application of clove oil on the affected area works as an efficient natural home remedy for muscular cramps and arthritis pain. 

• It contains very good amounts of vitamin A and beta carotene levels. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. 

• This spice is a good source of vitamin-K, vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C and riboflavin. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen free radicals.Consumption of natural foods rich in flavonoids helps to protect body from lung and oral cavity cancers.

• Excellent aid for skin disorders, such as acne.

• Clove's antiviral and cleansing properties purify the body, augmenting our resistance to disease.

• Due to its antiseptic characteristics, clove and clove oil work as an effective remedy for some common problems such as cuts, fungal infections, burns, wounds, athlete's foot and bruises. The clove oil if directly applied on the skin can cause irritation. The clove oil is hence used in the diluted form.

Precautions

• Though clove is a safe spice still, a fairly small amount of individuals may be allergic to it. Those suffering from hypertension should also avoid taking this herb.

• This stimulant herb is not considered good for bilious people. Plus, children should not consume clove oil or supplements.

•  Clove oil should not be applied on skin for long, or else it may give rise to burning sensation, sores or rashes.

• When taken in excess, cloves can cause heartburn.

• Eating clove is also avoided during pregnancy

Green Chillies

Green chillies is always surrounded by a thought of tears in eyes and burn in mouth ,but actually it is a great miracle food.
It is suprising to know that green chillies contain more vitamin c than oranges so makes your immune system healthy and has more betacarotene than carrots!!!It helps in removing blood clots,removing congestion in the blood and curing migrains,arthiritis,sinusitis.

Isn't it something you should not blame !!!
Eating chillies even eases pain in the body as consuming it the brain releases endorphins which relaxes body from the pain and it inhibhits the growth of prostate cancer and leukemia.

Not only this it helps reduce fats from the body so helps to some extent to keep you in shape!It is fat free ,has almost null cholestrol and good amount of fibre. When green chillies turn red they are loaded with vitamin A

Fishy Fish

Eating fish that is cooked is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which help in improving eyesight in children,help in preventing occurence of cancers by 40%,prevents occurence of dementia in older people ,keeps heart healthy ,improves cardio strength,acts as an antidepressant,prevents asthma in children.Fish is a high protien low fat diet which is easy to cook and delicious.I will rather score it above all the other non-vegetarian food items since it is easy to digest and provides body with essential fatty acids which are not found in common diet.

Pregnant ladies consuming fish have fewer chances of delivering premature babies ,however it is advised that they should not consume king mackerel,tuna,sword fish,shark since such fishes can have great amount of mercury which can lead to nervous breakdown of the fetus or the consumer and

What to check when buying a fish?
This is one of the most important talent a fish buyer should have because a stale fish can be problem for the health rather than a blessing.
While buying a fish check that skin of the fish is clean and clear without any blemishes.
Also when you touch the flesh it should spring back and the tail of the fish should not be brown on edges or curled.The smell of the fish should be" fishy" not stale and pukish.Ask the vendor the catch day and get te fish cleaned infront of you if you require fillets.

Fish eating is also good for enhancing beauty as it is promotes clear skin and and healthy hair as it is great source of protein..