Benefits of Mint Leaves

English name: Mint Leaves

Botanical name: Mentha Sativa
Indian name: Pudina

 Known from antiquity, mint is a herb with curative properties. It is also used in the specific Arabian cuisine as a spice. 

Mint as Minta Spacata is a plant that has been long used in diverse cultures, such as India, Middle East and Europe.

Mint is one of the oldest and most popular herbs that is grown around the world. There are many different varieties of mint, each having its own subtle flavour and aroma. This herb is used in a range of dishes from stuffing to fruit salads. Mint is also an essential ingredient in many Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and is popularly mixed with natural plain yogurt to make a 'raita' or soaked with tea to make the famous Indian 'Pudina Chai'. In Thai cooking, it is added to soups and to some highly-spiced curries. Mint grown in Asia is much more strongly flavored than most European mints, with a sweet, cool aftertaste.Mint has a sweet flavour, with a cooling after-sensation. Both, fresh and dried mint are used in preparing a large number of recipes, including curries, soups, chutneys, salads, juices, and ice creams.

Mint's nutritional content includes moisture - 84.9 g , protein - 4.8 g, fat - 0.6 g, minerals - 1.9 g, fibre - 2 g, carbohydrate - 5.8 g, calcium - 200 mg, phosphorus - 62 mg, iron - 15.6 mg, carotene - 1620 μg, thiamine - 0.05 mg, niacin - 1 mg, riboflavin - 0.26 mg, folic Acid (Free) - 9.7 μg, Folic Acid (Total) - 114 μg, vitamin C - 27 mg, magnesium - 60 mg, copper - 0.18 mg, manganese - 0.57 mg, zinc - 0.44 mg, chromium - 0.008 mg, oxalic Acid - 33 mg, phytin phosphorus - 4 mg and energy - 48 Kcal.

 Mint can be cultivated in any area with a temperate-continental climate. It can multiply by dividing its roots and can be planted anytime during its growing period. It tolerates sandy soil but needs to be planted in a sunny place. It needs high quantities of water, especially if the soil is argillaceous. 

The  Mint plant is rich with medicinal properties.
Benefits of using fresh mint leaves in our daily diet is manifold. 

• During summer while preparing sarbath and chutneys if u add mint leaves it relieves you from gas trouble
• Abdominal pain, gas trouble, vomiting sensation can be prevented by mixing ½  tea spoon of mint leaves extract in one cup of water. 
•  Inhaling fresh mint leaves relieves you from congestion problems, like sinus infections and common cold.
•   Your teeth become white when you chew fresh mint leaves for a while at least once or twice a week.
• Mint leaves eliminate toxins from the body and when included in the diet on a regular basis, eliminates bacteria and fungus from the body.
• The antifungal properties associated with mint help in curing asthma and other allergic conditions.
•   Mint helps in getting rid of headaches and migraines  .   Mental fatigue, stress, depressive states and headaches can be ameliorated if mint oil is applied over the temples and backhead.
•  Mint oil is a powerful stimulant and tonic. Mint is recommended for the treatment of rheumatism, for disinfection of the oral pocket and in cases of ear inflammation. Due to the fact that it has an antibacterial action it can cure acne and blackheads.

More Benefits Of Mint :

Relieves Indigestion

Mint alleviates symptoms of indigestion in a few ways. It soothes the stomach; stimulates bile production and flow, which aids the digestion of fats; and increases the rate that food moves from the stomach to the small intestine. People who have been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease should not use mint to treat the disorder,

Reduces Pain

Mint oil helps to ease tension and reduce pain. When used as a topical application, mint behaves as an analgesic for sore muscles and joints. Headaches may also be relieved by applying mint oil to the temples and massaging gently.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, has myriad digestive symptoms, including bloating, pain, diarrhea and flatulence. Enteric-coated mint capsules may improve the condition of IBS patients. The enteric-coating protects the oil's active constituents from being harmed by stomach acid. An estimated 75 percent of IBS patients may experience symptom relief after consuming mint capsules.

Alleviates Cold Symptoms

Mint may confer beneficial respiratory effects for cold, flu and allergy sufferers. The herb may help to alleviate symptoms, including throat and mouth inflammation and sinus infections. Adding mint oil to a steam treatment helps to clear sinuses and may relief coughs associated with colds, according to MedlinePlus. Apply several drops of the oil to hot water in a bowl and lean over the mixture. Trap the steam with a towel and inhale for 15 to 20 minutes; repeat as necessary.

Today, you can find mint in a variety of beauty products from shampoos to cleansers and moisturizers, and for good reason. The benefits of mint have been long known throughout history. The ancient Egyptians and ancient Romans prized it for its pleasant aroma, using it to scent the air in homes and temples. During the Middle Ages, people used mint as a cleaning agent and a way to purify drinking water. The early colonists bringing herbs to America praised mint for its therapeutic benefits, using it to treat fevers and influenza