Cloves are an excellent source of manganese, a very good source of vitamin K and dietary fiber, and a good source of iron, magnesium, and calcium. Aromatic flowering bud of a tree, high in antioxidants often used for flavouring agent in foods and beverages. The most known benefit of drinking clove water is to aid the digestion process. Cloves can be used whole or ground. People often include ground cloves in spice mixes and whole cloves in recipes to add depth and flavour to a wide variety of foods.