Menthol has little form, and sometime can be found in some particular food and also drink mixed. The unique aroma and chill are its characteristics. It is not only as nice garnish but also can be reliever of abdominal pain. Mentha Cordifolia or known as mint is plant that has unique flavor. Mint is often found as garnish or in drink. Its smell and chill are caused by menthol oil.
Although it looks like simple, but in fact this mint are rich of nutrition. Nutrition contents are likely vitamin A, pro-vitamin A, phosphor, iron, calcium and potassium. Fiber and fitonutrien are lots of in mint. Mint is believed can recover bodies’ stamina, relax minds, relieve headache, prevent the fever and also has anti-oxidant which useful for preventing cancer. It is not wonder if mint are used mostly as hot beverages or cold beverages to help the body relax.
According a study in Wheeling Jesuit University in west Virginia, flavor and chill from mint will give effect of comfortable for body. Besides, to reflection of minds, mint also use as reliever of abdominal pain. You can mix some leaves of mint in hot tea. It can relieve abdominal pain because of menstruation. For fresh beverages, mint can be mixed with lemongrass and lemonade.