Chew it, boil it or add to your culinary items, it is beneficial
A herb, Pudina aka Mint has long been a culinary part of Indian cooking. From ancient times, the use of pudina has been done either in the main course or else as a dip chutneys, raitas, and sherbets. While it may be regarded by some as just a way of adding flavor to the food but it has multiple health benefits. It has the carminative and antispasmodic property that provides relief from bloating and gas and its essential oil is said to be beneficial for toothache problems.
Besides that it also has remarkable medicinal properties as it is a rich source of polyphenols and has a distinct taste and aromatic odor. In fact, they are also low on calories containing very low amounts of proteins, fats, and an enormous amount of vitamins. There is no stopping to its nutritional benefit.
Pudina greatly helps in digestion due to its richness in antioxidants, menthol, and phytonutrients that help enzymes digest food. Also, the essential oils in this herb are great in discharging antibacterial and antiseptic effects that calm the stomach cramps and help ease acidity.
The herb helps in easing stress and depression through its healing power of aromatherapy. Pudina has a strong, refreshing smell that is active in extracting stress, recharging, and refreshing the body and mind. Also, inhaling pudina in the form of essential oil releases serotonin, known for easing symptoms of stress and depression, instantly into the blood.
Mint is known to make the skin healthy owing to its medicinal property of anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial that is instrumental in treating acne and pimples on the skin. Pudina contains a high amount of salicylic acid which acts anti-acne and also as an effective skin cleanser.
Pudina has antioxidant properties that help you get clean and youthful skin by removing free-radicals from the body. Pudina also retains the moisture in the skin clears off dead skin cells, and dirt from the skin pores and makes the skin looks radiant and toned.
Chewing pudina leaves is a great way to improving oral hygiene and dental health, as the oils in the pudina leave make the breath fresh killing the mouth bacteria making the gums and teeth are healthy.
Many don’t know about this, mint is a great remedy for treating the common cold. Boil a bunch of pudina or mind leaves in water and take steam from that water. The vapors from mint naturally clear nose, throat, and lung congestion. At the same time, mint also eases irritation caused by chronic coughing.
Further among the benefits, mint or pudina is helpful in treating asthma, chronic headaches, helps improve memory, aids in weight loss, and also ease symptoms of nausea.
