Monday, 28 March 2022 – 15:04 WIB
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VIVA – Refreshing, vibrant and fun, a little mint leaves can make things fun. Many of us have plants mint small yourself in the kitchen garden for various preparations with hidden benefits.
Mint is one of the oldest culinary herbs known to mankind. Its extraordinary medicinal properties have made it one of the most commonly recognized and used herbs. Various countries often use mint leaves and are familiar with their preparations.
According to Macrobiotic Nutritionist and Health Practitioner Shilpa Arora ND, mint has very strong antioxidant properties. The leaves can be juiced or made into a syrup.
“Mint is excellent for regulating blood sugar levels and treating skin conditions. In summer, one should specially add mint to their diet. Mint is very cooling and helps with digestion and respiratory disorders as well,” she says.
From improving digestion to keeping breath fresh for a long time, mint is packed with a number of benefits that make it more than just an ingredient in mocktails, chutneys or raita. Here are some of the benefits of mint that you may not know about, quoted from the Food NDTV page
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1. Aids digestion
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