Mint contains menthone, menthol and other ingredients, which can excite the central nervous system and make the capillaries contract. Children's nervous system is in the development stage, so excessive consumption of mint will make children in a state of excitement for a long time, thus affecting their nervous development. In addition, for children with poor sleep, try to eat less mints, especially before going to bed, so as not to affect sleep.
Note that if the child has throat discomfort and symptoms of dryness and itching, he can drink mint with water, but it is not recommended to drink it for a long time. After all, it is a cold medicine, which may irritate the throat if taken for a long time.
Who can't eat mint?
1, menstrual period and pregnant women
Because women who come to menstruation or are pregnant are sensitive and fragile, especially those who are in menstruation, their body cold will be heavier, and they are prone to symptoms such as cold hands and feet and dysmenorrhea. It is not recommended to eat, so as to avoid dysmenorrhea or aggravate dysmenorrhea. In addition, mint is very irritating, and pregnant women can easily stimulate nerves, which may have adverse effects on the fetus.
2, people with spleen and stomach deficiency should be careful to eat.
Because people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold are relatively weak, they should try to avoid eating too much cold food such as mint in daily life, so as not to aggravate the cold of the spleen and stomach, stimulate the stomach and lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.
People with allergies should eat carefully.
Because the smell of mint is very irritating and belongs to cold food, some people with sensitive constitution may be allergic after eating mint, so it is recommended that people with allergic constitution eat mint carefully.