Dried mint

Peppermint is a traditional spicy weed, which is especially appreciated for its high content of essential oils. Menthol, which is also included in mint, has a pleasantly cold taste. Perhaps there is not a single person who has not heard of this plant or at least once in his life has not used it for food or as a medicine. Back in ancient Rome, peppermint was revered as a powerful drug. According to legend, one of the most beautiful nymphs named Minta was turned into a plant, and the well-known mint appeared.

This spice is used, both fresh and dried. It is not difficult to buy it in the spice department of any supermarket, but this plant is also present in the pharmacy at least, since from the point of view of medicine it has a lot of useful medicinal properties.

Dried peppermint, crushed into fine powder, is filled with vegetable and fruit cocktails, confectionery, compotes and cold drinks with ice. It is used in many countries, trimming a variety of second dishes from lamb, side dishes from stewed vegetables and added to sauces. The calorie content of peppermint dried is 285 kcal per hundred grams.

In addition to cooking, this spicy plant has found its wide application in the field of medicine and, especially, cosmetology.

Benefits of dried mint

The benefits of peppermint dried are recognized by both folk and official medicine. First of all, the useful properties of peppermint dried are due to the presence of flavonoids, carotene, organic acids, triterpene compounds and betaine. All this suggests that the plant has an antiseptic, antispasmodic and analgesic effect.

Mint has become famous for its positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, namely, that it has the ability to improve appetite and reduce the acidity of gastric juice.

The benefits of peppermint dried in the form of tea as a mild sedative are also known. It can relieve nausea and flatulence, and inhalations with this wonderful weed help with insomnia, improve brain activity, relieve anxiety and set up a positive mood.

It should be added that mint is a wonderful cosmetic that has a cooling and refreshing effect. That is why to increase the tone of the face and with oily and acne skin, it is recommended to make masks with the addition of powder of this wonderful plant.

Harm of dried mint

With individual sensitivity to menthol, as well as in childhood, the likelihood of manifestation of harm to peppermint dried. In other cases, with a moderate dosage, we can only talk about the positive effect of this spice on the human body.