Friday, September 25, 2009

Refreshing Mint Leaves for Health








Mint is a popular plant that contains a lot of benefits for health. Mint leaves (Mentha cordifolia) have a fragrant aroma and refreshing taste of cool. Light fragrant aroma of mint oil content caused asiri of menthol oil. Aroma and taste of mint combined with other ingredients to make this plant used as beauty products, toothpaste, chewing gum, shampoo and others. This leaves contain vitamin C, pro-vitamin A, phosphorus, iron, calcium and potassium.

Some toothpaste manufacturers have often used the scent of peppermint as a natural flavor. Peppermint is also used to treat teeth, it can protect the content of teeth from microbes and germs by its antiseptic. Diligently consume peppermint will make a healthy mouth and fresh breath.

Peppermint can also eliminate stress. A cup of mint tea can make the mind becomes calm. In addition, mint can also remove existing toxins in the body because mint is a diuretic and anti-microbial.

Fiber, chlorophyll and phytonutrients contained in many mint. Mint leaves is believed to restore stamina, relieve headaches, prevent fever, has cancer-preventing antioxidant properties and maintain eye health.

Many people confuse how to process mint. Some people consider merely mint leaves for garnish cake, pudding or beverages. Yet this leaves could be processed into a variety of dishes, such as seafood seasoning, mixed salad, a mixture of juice, tea or stir the mixture.

Mint tea mixed into the water bath can eliminate fatigue. Mixture of two drops of mint oil and two ounces of water are incorporated into a bottle you can use as a conditioner with the way the hair spray.

Other benefits of peppermint are:

• Eliminate dandruff on the scalp.
• Used as an aromatherapy that can refresh and hydrate skin.
• Improve blood circulation.
• Eliminate fatigue and increase energy.
• Eliminate swelling in the legs.

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