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
2. Treatment of respiratory disorders
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
6. Lowering blood pressure
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
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
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.