Mint is a name of refreshing thing it also known as mentha, and it is used in many thing it has lots of fabulous health benefits we can,t imagine,that its little leaves can do big works ,it is used in making peppermint oil which cares your hair and skin and many more let see the detail.
For oral care specially for bad breath.
Strong mint aroma and antibacterial quality makes mint the more beneficial for teeth and bad breath.The bad breath can be reduced by the process of Oxidation or with its fragrance.The leaves can whitened your teeth,by crushing and in conjunction with regular tooth past.Mint has a potent anti microbial compound called chlorhexidine,it kills or prevent you from that bacteria which cause tooth decay and bad breath.
For cancer.
According to professor Mc Gown" All cancer requires a blood supply if they are to survive and grow.if we can target and destroy these blood vesssels,then we will have a treatment that will be applicable to all forms of cancer both in children and adults"
A mint named Barbed skullcap, destroy the blood vessels which supply the cancerous tumors, and kills cancer.
Helpful in digestion.
Mint is a natural soother It is used to set our upset stomach or indigestion problems mint make possible the flow of bile through stomach which improves digestion and gives ease to digestion.
For allergies.
Mint plant has an antioxidant name rosmarinic acid which is effective in relieving seasonal allergies and the rosmarinic acid has anti inflammatory properties.
An amazing use.
Many sprays are used to get ride of ant and flies.
Peppermint tea and oil.
peppermint tea has many nutrients which helps your body to fight off illness and keep your body healthy.Oil is also beneficial.
Vitamin
Mint have vitamin, A,C,Folate,Riboflavin,Protein,Calcium,Zinc.
Nutrition of mint leaves per 100 g.
Mint has lots of nutrition but here I am telling you which I know well.
- vitamin A/4248iu-141%RDA
- vitamin c/ 31.8mg-53%RDA
- Folate /114 mcg-28%RDA
- Riboflavin/0.266mg-20%RDA
- protein/3.75G-7%
- calcium/243mg-24%RDA
- Zinc/ 1.11mg-10%RDA
Some other health benefits of Mint.
- Eliminates the toxins from body.
- Improves blood circulation.
- Treats nasal congestion.Peppermint tea helps in reducing congestion and coughing related problems.
- Prevent colon, skin, and bites.
- Relieves tooth aches and other pains,chewing mint leaves can give you relieves in tooth aches.
- cleans the blood
- it can cures the stings and insect bites
- Treats Asthma, it can be treated by inhaling fresh mint aroma.
It is good in every season .So take the benefits of Mint.
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Nice read, I was aware of all of this except for
I will add this to my prepper notes! There is one more use you might add, ants Hate mints, because the scent trails they use to navigate are destroyed by mint. Plant mint, where you want to stop ants, I use it around the base of the Bee Hives I keep.
:DThank you for your good comment.
No Problem, this was a good post, with nice information!
:)very good information on mint. it is also called as pudina in India. you have mentioned almost every benefit of mint for a human body. its actual dosage is as follows. if you want to use leaf extract then 5 to 10 ml two times a day is sufficient and mint oil in 1 to 3 ml twice a day if enough to get results. thank your for awarness.
Thank you for dosage information,thank you for you comment as well.
hi @intricate The aroma of the mint and taste is enough to fill the freshness. There are plenty of vitamins 'A' in it. Along with this there are also many other health benefits. Peppermint is also used to enhance the taste of food. Peppermint extract is used as medicine. Mineral solution for stomach disorders
Yeah mint is used in many other things as well
it is also used in candies and chew gums and in ice creams
to give them fresh flavor thank you for your comment.