What nutrients are in mints?!
What nutrients are in mints?
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peppermint:
Our food ranking system also showed peppermint to deliver a wide range of traditional nutrients. Peppermint is an excellent source of manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A, the latter notably through its concentration of carotenoids, including beta-carotene. Both vitamin C and beta-carotene seem to play a role in decreasing colorectal cancer risk. Vitamin C, the main water-soluble antioxidant in the body is needed to decrease levels of free radicals that can cause damage to cells. Some studies have shown a link between increased vitamin C intake and a decreased risk for colon cancer, possibly by as much as 40%, while other studies have shown that vitamin C intake can help to decrease the incidence of colon tumors. Beta-carotene and other carotenoids have been shown in some studies to decrease the risks of developing both colon cancer and rectal cancer. Carotenoids have also been shown to increase cell differentiation and protect cells against carcinogenic chemicals that could damage DNA. Vitamin A, which is structurally similar to beta-carotene, may help to decrease risk by preventing excessive colon cell proliferation and tumor formation.
In addition to all of the above healing properties, peppermint emerged from our food ranking system as a very good source of dietary fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium, vitamin B2 (based on its few calories and high nutrient density). This high nutrient density and low calorie status qualified peppermint as a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B2, potassium and copper.
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Mint is refreshing, stimulative, diaphoretic, stomachic, and antispasmodic. It helps in colds, flu, fever, poor digestion, motion sickness, food poisoning, rheumatism, hiccups, stings, ear aches, flatulence and for throat and sinus ailments.
Both fresh and dried mint is used. Mint is used in a variety of dishes such as vegetable curries,mint recipe for chutney, fruit salads, vegetable salads, salad dressings, soups, desserts, juices, sherberts, etc. Peppermint is used to flavour toothpaste, mouth freshners and chewing gum.
Nutritional Values of Mint (Pudina)
Parameters------------(Value per 100g)
Moisture --------------84.900 gm
Protein ----------------4.800 gm
Fat ---------------------0.600 gm
Minerals --------------1.900 gm
Fibre ------------------2.000 gm
Carbohydrates -----5.800 gm
Energy ---------------48.000 K cal
Calcium -------------200.000 mg
Phosphorus --------62.000 mg
Iron ------------------15.600 gm
Vitamins
Carotene--------------1620.0 μg
Thiamine--------------0.05 mg
Riboflavin ------------ 0.26 mg
Niacin ----------------- 1.0 mg
Folic Acid (Free)----9.70 μg
Folic Acid (Total) ---114.0 μg
Vitamin C ------------27.0 mg
Minerals & Trace Elements
Magnesium------------60.0 mg
Copper -----------------0.18 mg
Manganese -----------0.57 mg
Zinc ---------------------0.44 mg
Chromium --------------0.008g
S -------------------------84.0 mg
Cl ------------------------34.0 mg
Oxalic Acid ------------33.0 mg
Phytin Phosphorus ---4.0 mg