Efficacy and function of mint leaves
1, make mint leaves into water, because it contains menthol and other factors, which will make people's skin cool, especially with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
2, because the ingredients in mint can cause the excitement of human nervous system, make human blood vessels swell, and promote human sweating, it has the function of reducing doubts and can be used to relieve summer heat.
3, mint leaves also contain anti-inflammatory drugs, which have a miraculous effect on burns and scalds, not only making people less uncomfortable, but also preventing the spread of inflammation.
4. Eating food made of mint leaves often has a good protective effect on gallbladder and liver, and can be used to treat gastric ulcer.
5, mint leaves have the effect of dispelling wind, clearing heat and relieving itching. When making tea with mint, we can use menthol and menthone in mint to dispel wind and clear heat. Like ordinary tea, soaking has a cool feeling and is a good medicine for clearing away heat and diuresis.
6, mint can refresh and relieve depression, cure colds and headaches, clear away heat and toxic materials, strengthen stomach and bloating, diminish inflammation and relieve itching, and prevent corrosion. Precautions: Pregnant women should not drink too much. Reminder: Mint tastes cool and should not be taken for a long time.
7. Peppermint tea has the functions of sweating, antipyretic, disinfection and turbidity removal. It is very effective in relieving colds, migraines and expectoration. It is an aromatic stomach tonic, used to eliminate flatulence, help digestion and relieve hangover, or a mild sedative drink. Drinking ice in summer can not only cool off the heat, but also increase appetite.
8. When you feel depressed, you should drink a cup of cool mint tea, which is good for refreshing your mind and relieving stress. In addition, because mint has a unique fragrance, gargling or drinking with mint tea can not only maintain the fragrance of teeth and cheeks, but also eliminate the swelling and pain of gums. Mint tea is recommended as a healthy drink by American fitness magazines because it can help digestion and relax muscles.
9. People have studied the benefits of mint for a long time. It can prevent spasms, relax muscles and reduce muscle stiffness and pain. Mint tea can stimulate the movement of food in the digestive tract and help digestion, especially suitable for gastrointestinal discomfort or eating too greasy food.
10, mint is not only the best cooling agent in midsummer, but also has the functions of expelling wind, sweating and diuresis. Adding mint to black tea can clear the heart and soothe the nerves, accelerate metabolism and restore the spirit.
Can mint leaves be eaten?
1, mint leaf is a common food in life, many people will use it to soak in water to drink, which can make people feel refreshed and is a famous medicine in the medical field. The efficacy of mint leaves not only plays a health care role, but also can achieve the purpose of treating diseases. In order to give full play to the efficacy of mint leaves, it is the key to learn a variety of eating methods.
2. It was recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that "mint is pungent, cool and nontoxic. Cooking raw or cooked food for a long time can dispel evil spirits, remove turbid qi and relieve difficulties, making people feel fragrant and clean. " At this time, it can be inferred that mint leaves can be used to make food, which is not only delicious, but also can improve their physical function.
3, mint sterilization and antibacterial effect is very good, regular drinking can prevent viral colds, oral diseases and so on. Make your breath fresher.
4, develop the habit of gargling with mint tea juice, but also remove bad breath. Steamed noodles with the mist emitted by mint tea have a certain effect on shrinking pores.
Sticking mint leaves soaked in tea to your eyes will make you feel very cool, thus relieving eye fatigue and having certain effect on treating eye diseases. So mint is called "POTAMOGETON".
How to eat mint leaves
1, mint juice
Juicing is always the easiest way to eat, and mint leaves are no exception. The mint leaves themselves taste very appetizing and invigorating the spleen, so there will be no taste discomfort when eaten. However, a few people think mint is too cool. At this time, some seasonings can be properly added to the mint juice, so that the mint juice can better meet its own taste needs and absorb the nutritional value of mint. If mint leaves are juiced, it can cool off the heat. Of course, you can also choose to add some milk or sugar according to your own taste, and the taste will be better.
2. Mint soup
People should seldom eat mint soup. In fact, the practice of mint soup is very simple. Just rinse the fresh mint leaves with water. Then put the washed mint leaves into boiling water, blanch them with boiling water, and add a little salt, sugar or other seasonings according to your own taste, and you can enjoy the efficacy of mint soup in invigorating spleen and appetizing, detoxifying and reducing fire. Mint leaf soup can stimulate appetite and strengthen the spleen, and also has the effect of removing fire, which is suitable for summer consumption.
3. Mint porridge
We are used to eating rice porridge, and we can also cook porridge with mint leaves, so that we can taste the refreshing and brain-strengthening taste of mint. Wouldn't it be delicious if we added some favorite side dishes to the porridge and cooked it together? Mint porridge can clear away heat and detoxify, refresh the mind and help to clear away heat and detoxify.