03/01/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers from India report that clove buds can reduce the negative effects of drinking alcohol. Their study, which was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, investigated the effect of clove bud extracts on oxidative stress and inflammation caused by the buildup of acetaldehyde after binge-drinking.
From these findings, the researchers suggest that clove bud extracts can be used to alleviate the negative effects of binge-drinking.
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Journal Reference:
Mammen RR, Natinga Mulakal J, Mohanan R, Maliakel B, Illathu Madhavamenon K. CLOVE BUD POLYPHENOLS ALLEVIATE ALTERATIONS IN INFLAMMATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH BINGE DRINKING: A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLINDED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CROSSOVER STUDY. Journal of Medicinal Food. 15 November 2018; 21(11): 1188-1196. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.4177
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