Al-Marsad Newspaper: The mint plant was famous for its importance in treating many conditions, as it was used as a sedative, and in solving many problems of the digestive system. According to “Web Medicine”, modern science has discovered many additional benefits of mint, including:
1. Treating many digestive problems
It has been proven that mint works to increase the secretion and activity of salivary glands and digestive enzymes. Which helps the digestive system in the process of digestion, and helps in the treatment of indigestion. Mint is considered an appetizer; That is why it is known as an appetizer, and it is included in many cooking dishes. It has been proven that mint has a role in treating irritable bowel problems in both children and adults and relieving its symptoms. Peppermint acts as a sedative for colic pain and to calm stomach cramps, helps in overcoming acidity, and gets rid of flatulence. Mint is antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. It promotes oral
health, fights bad breath, and freshens breath. Mint works to fight the bacteria responsible for tooth decay, which is why it is used in toothpastes and mouthwashes. Helps fight oral infection.
2. Treatment of respiratory disorders
Mint leaves help relieve congestion in the nose, throat, bronchi, and lungs, and speed up the healing process, especially in colds and flu. Several studies have found benefits for peppermint in the treatment of tuberculosis. Peppermint has therapeutic properties that help relieve asthma symptoms, as peppermint has a very strong aroma that helps open the airways and works to relieve the breath, and that is why it is included in the manufacture of inhalers. Mint helps relieve cough and expel phlegm. Peppermint has anti-inflammatory properties, and also helps fight bacteria and relieve all respiratory infections.
3. Pain reliever:
Helps relieve aches and pains, especially stomach and muscle aches and headaches. It works as a nerve sedative and helps to relax. Helps relieve menstrual pain. Helps reduce nipple cracks and relieve pain associated with breastfeeding.
4. Fighting cancer
Some research has found that some of the enzymes present in mint help prevent and treat cancer, especially prostate, skin and lung cancer.
5. Fight depression
One of the benefits of mint is its scent that helps relax the body, calm the mind, relieve it of stress, and encourage its secretion of what is known as the happiness hormone (serotonin). Thus, it can combat depression, fatigue, and remove anxiety and stress.
6. Lowering blood pressure
Mint leaves contain a good amount of potassium, which helps relax blood vessels and maintain fluid balance in the body, thus lowering blood pressure and regulating the pulse rate.
7. Treating nausea
If you suffer from travel sickness, as soon as you smell the fresh mint leaves, this will help you avoid this problem, and may also help those suffering from nausea caused by chemotherapy, and it has been proven that it really helps pregnant women overcome morning sickness by activating the enzymes necessary for the digestion process. Eating a few leaves or inhaling the scent of mint leaves every morning is a great way for mothers to get through this difficult period
8. Improve memory
Several studies have found that inhaling the strong scent of peppermint helps improve memory and cognitive function and increase alertness.
9. Boosting and strengthening immunity
Mint leaves contain many nutrients, such as: calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin C and small amounts of vitamin B complex, and all of these compounds help strengthen and improve the immune system in the body, and prevent many infections and diseases.
10. Weight loss
Mint is a catalyst for digestive enzymes, which help absorb nutrients from food and consume fats and turn them into usable energy. In this way, mint may help in a way to stimulate better and faster burning of fats in the body. Thus helping to lose weight, and this is one of the benefits of mint that many are ignorant of.
11. Promote healthy skin
Peppermint oil and its juice help cleanse the skin, soothe the skin, and reduce inflammation, itching, and blisters.