Mint is one of those herbs which are being used since ancient times and is considered to have calming & soothing properties.
Health Benefits of Mint:
- Mint oil, Mint cream cools the skin affected by insect bites or rash
- Helps in Oral health- frenshens breath as mint is a natural anti-microbial agent
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Peppermint oil is effective in pain or discomfort in IBS
- Effective in treating bloating, gastric problem, flatulence
- Peppermint water prevent nipple pain & cracks in breast-feeding first-time mothers
- Mint tea can treat common cold, sore throat as well as helps decongest
- Mint when combined with cucumber & lemon in water, helps detox
- Mint has anti-spasmodic properties
- Hot mint tea helps reduce menstrual cramps & pain
Nutrition Value of 100 Grams Mint:
| Calories | 70 |
| Potassium | 560 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 15 gram (inc. dietary Fiber) |
| Dietary fiber | 8 gram |
| Protein | 4 gram |
100 Grams of Mint in 1 day diet can help you get approximate:
80% of Vitamin A
50% of Vitamin C
20% of Iron
20% of Calcium
20% of Magnesium
5% of Vitamin B6
(note: the percent of daily diet has been calculated as 2,000 calories diet-chart, and hence it may vary person-to-person)