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Benefits of Mint

Posted on | November 26, 2009 | No Comments

tweetmeme_url = 'http://healthwizard.in/food-for-health/health-benefits-of-mint';tweetmeme_source = 'healthwizard009';Mint can be ingested in pure form when the leaves of the mint plant are crushed into a fine paste and mixed into various foods. You can also purchase fresh mentha oil from a food store(which keeps natural products) to add it to a homemade breath freshener or candles. [...]

mint leaves

mint leaves


Mint can be ingested in pure form when the leaves of the mint plant are crushed into a fine paste and mixed into various foods. You can also purchase fresh mentha oil from a food store(which keeps natural products) to add it to a homemade breath freshener or candles. Here are some of the key health benefits of mint:

Mint improves digestion – mint helps to increase saliva production which releases digestive enzymes into the body. This is why you may need a fresh mint after a big meal; it not only freshens your breath, but also facilitates the digestive process.

Mint reduces sinus pressure – if you’re suffering from asthma or breathing problems, you can consume fresh mint to relieve pressure in the nasal passage and open up your lungs. Mint can help your thought process and improve your overall breathing pattern.

Mint cleans up infections – mint oil has been used as an antiseptic for hundreds of years, and can be applied directly to the skin to clean up an infection or even treat a skin rash. If you’re suffering from a bad case of acne, mint may also help reduce inflammation and diminish pimples

Mint for cough relief – if you’re suffering from a sore throat or a painful cough, sucking on fresh mints or eating foods with a lot of mint can reduce irritation and soothe the throat. A mint tea can also help to improve your state of health when you have a poor immune system; the heat of the tea can be very soothing and the mint can help relieve that itchy throat.

Mint reduces nausea – if you get car sick often or you feel nauseous after a meal, consider chewing on some fresh mint gum. Crushed but fresh mint leaves have been used medicinally for hundreds of years to treat nausea, and you can make the most of mint’s properties whenever you feel a wave of nausea coming on.

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