5 evidence based health benefits of using Mint.


Mint basically are a number of plant species that comes under genus Mentha. A dozen of plant species come under it including peppermint and spearmint. These plant varieties are well known for their cooling sensation and are added in recipes dried or fresh. Mint is one of the prominent ingredient in several beverages. Some researchers with concrete evidences prove that meant has several health benefits whether applying on skin, inhaling it’s steam or in form of capsule.

As meant is not taken in large amounts and are just used for garnishing and taste improvements. So it is difficult to say that it will have any nutritional benefit on the body.

So coming up with five most impressive health benefits of using Mint regularly.

• Beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome.

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is one of the common digestive tract disorder people are facing nowadays. It is generally categorised by some of the digestive symptoms. These include stomach pain, bloating, gas and irregular bowel habits.

In treatment of IBS, many dietary changes and medications are included. But research and studies revealed that taking peppermint oil as an herbal remedy for treating IBS. Menthol content of peppermint oil helps in relaxing the muscles of digestive tract thus improving bowel movement.

During a study, over 700 patients with IBS. Revealed that taking peppermint oil capsules improves IBS symptoms. In another study 75% of the patients who were given peppermint oil for two months showed improvement in IBS.

• Optimise brain functioning.

Several studies claimed that inhaling aroma of mint can provide brain benefits. During a study in which 144 young adults were included. Demonstrated that smelling aroma of peppermint oil for five minutes before testing significantly increases memory levels.

Several and other studies prove that smelling these oils may help you to build your concentration levels with decrease in levels of frustration and anxiety.

• Proved benefits on cough and cold.

Menthol is one of the primary compound that is used in several medications that provide relief in cough and cold. Peppermint oil had a vast reserve of menthol.

Menthol is very effective in nasal decongestant that will help against congestion of nasal area.

Several human trials and studies also revealed that menthol can subjectively improve nasal breathing.

• May help to reduce breastfeeding pain.

Breastfeeding mothers commonly experience issues like nipple cracks and soreness. These make breastfeeding painful and difficult for them.

Some experiences and studies reveal that applying meant to the skin help in relieving pain. During a study when breastfeeding mothers applied various forms of mint to the area around nipple just after breastfeeding. Results in decreasing of nipple cracks and soreness levels. But thing is they have to keep patience and maintain a long term use of menthol.

• A powerful mouth freshener.

Several mouth fresheners and chewing gums are available commercially, that claim to be mint flavoured.

Health experts and science agrees that most of these products can mask foul smelling breath for few hours. But thing is it is not beneficial in reducing the amount of bacteria that is causing bad breath.

Alternative chewing fresh leaves of mint may help you to mask bad breath and kill harmful bacteria too.

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