Cloves are new healthy super-food

Cloves are new healthy super-food, scientist - Telegraph: "Cloves would be able to replace synthetic antioxidants which are currently used to make food last longer.

Spanish researchers discovered the spice was the best antioxidant because of the high levels of phenolic compounds it contained.

Antioxidants are crucial in keeping food fresh and the findings could have wide-ranging implications for the food industry.

They are also believed to have health benefits.

The study has been hailed as a win for the push towards more natural foods as cloves would be able to replace synthetic antioxidants which are currently used by manufacturers to make food last longer."