Cloves are a fragrant spice made from the dried flowers of the clove tree. Cloves can be used whole or ground. Cloves contain a lot of manganese, a mineral that helps your body manage the enzymes that help repair your bones and make hormones. Manganese can also act as an antioxidant that protects your body from harmful free radicals (unstable atoms that cause cell damage). Cloves are also a great source of Vitamin K, Potassium, Beta-carotene, Eugenol.