5 reasons you should include Mint leaves in your meal
Team Udayavani, May 4, 2020, 6:11 PM IST
Pudina or mint leaves act as a good relaxant. From stomach aches to sinus congestion, people have used mint to treat their ailments for thousands of years. In summers, one should particularly add mint to their diet.
Here are 5 reasons to add mint leaves to your meals
1.Mint leaves have the ability to not only kill the bad bacteria that are in our digestive tract, it also combats the overgrowth of fungus that is present after many of us take prescription antibiotics.
2.It can help in detoxifying the body. To make a detox drink, add a few slices of cucumber, lemon, and few mints leaves to a bottle of water.
3 .Mint is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and consumption of mint has also been linked with bringing in soothing effect for asthmatic patients.
4.Due to its anti-inflammatory properties mint leaves are also good for skin.
5.It stimulates digestive enzymes, which help facilitate better absorption of nutrients from food. This boosts metabolism which can help lose weight
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