Al-Marsad Newspaper: The mint plant was famous for its importance in the treatment of many conditions, as it was used as a sedative and to resolve many digestive system problems. According to “Web Medicine,” modern science has discovered many other benefits of mint, including:
1. Treat many digestive problems
2. Treatment of respiratory disorders
3. Painkiller:
It helps relieve aches and pains, especially stomach and muscle aches and headaches. It works as a nerve depressant and helps to relax. Helps relieve menstrual cramps. Helps reduce cracked nipples and relieve pain associated with breastfeeding.
4. Fight cancer
Some research has found that some of the enzymes in mint help prevent and treat cancer, especially prostate, skin and lung cancer.
5. Fight depression
6. Lowering of blood pressure
7. Treat nausea
If you suffer from motion sickness, as soon as you smell fresh mint leaves, this will help you avoid this problem, and it can also help those suffering from nausea caused by chemotherapy, and has been shown to really help pregnant women to overcome morning sickness by activating the enzymes necessary for the digestion process. Eating a few leaves or breathing in 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 peppermint scent helps improve memory and cognitive function, and increases alertness.
9. Increase and strengthen immunity
10. Weight loss
Mint is a catalyst for digestive enzymes, which help absorb nutrients from food and break down fats and turn them into usable energy. In this way, mint can help stimulate better and faster fat burning in the body. And therefore it helps in weight loss, and this is one of the benefits of mint that many ignore.
11. Promote healthy skin
Peppermint oil and its juice help cleanse the skin, soothe the skin, and reduce inflammation, itching, and blisters.
