Detoxifying Mint Tea
Written by Cheyenne, vegan blog writer
Benefits of Mint
One of the most popular seasonings in the world is the flavor mint. Mint belongs to the Lamiaceae family of flowering plants ,which also contain the plant dead nettle. Mint originates from Europe and Asia and now grows in a variety of climates around the world. Mint has been used for a variety of medicinal purposes for millennia. Ancient Greeks and then the Romans used mint for pain relief and also to help stomach aches. The cool refreshing taste is soothing and the strong flavor helps eliminate even the worst of odors. Mint is hardy, grows very quickly and is perennial so this makes it very convenient and popular as a house plant. There are a great deal of benefits to eating mint leaves.
• Mint is excellent for bowel issues such as indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome
• Mint has also contains peryllyl alcohol which has been found to have anticancer properties
• Mint reduces allergy symptoms due to high levels of romarinic acid • When used externally, mint can also be used to reduce skin inflammation
• Mint has been found to possibly reduce candida by helping the effectiveness of candida medicine
• Mint is fantastic for scalp problems such as dandruff and promoting hair growth
• Mint can be used in facial scrubs to energize the skin
• Mint can be used to alleviate illness when used in steam
• Mint can also be used as an aroma for relaxation
To truly benefit from the health properties of mint, it should be taken daily. Mint can be added to a variety of different dishes and can added to drinks as a detoxyfying mint tea.
Detoxifying mint tea recipe:
Ingredients:
• 16oz water
1 packet organic green tea
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 sprig of mint
• 1 tablespoons xylitol, mixed well
• 1 slice of lemon
• Ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a glass and mix well. Use xylitol as a healthier alternative to sugar sweeteners. Top with a slice of lemon and add ice cubs to make drink cooler if you wish. Repeat as needed.
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