About Organic Fresh Peppermint
Fresh Peppermint is a great addition to the store cupboard and particularly useful if you have a cold as it can encourage easier breathing. A cup of fresh mint tea can help to soothe your stomach and your nerves. Or try tossing cubes of cooked aubergine with chopped mint leaves, plain yoghurt, garlic and cayenne. For a quick and easy salad, combine fennel, onions, oranges and mint leaves. Give fruit salad a unique perk by adding some fresh mint leaves to it. Add chopped mint leaves to gazpacho or other soups that feature tomatoes as the freshness of the mint complements the sweet acidity of tomatoes very well.
Fresh Peppermint is very good source of dietary fibre, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium, vitamin B2 (based on its few calories and high nutrient density). This high nutrient density and low calorie status makes peppermint a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B2, potassium and copper.
To store fresh mint leaves, carefully wrap them in a damp paper towel and place inside of a loosely closed plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator, where it should keep fresh for several days.
In the world of health research, randomised controlled trials have repeatedly shown the ability of peppermint oil to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, including indigestion, dyspepsia, and colonic muscle spasms. Peppermint contains the substance rosmarinic acid, which has several actions that are beneficial in asthma. In addition to its antioxidant abilities to neutralise free radicals, rosmarinic acid has been shown to block the production of pro-inflammatory chemicals, such as leukotrienes. It also encourages cells to make substances called prostacyclins that keep the airways open for easy breathing. Extracts of peppermint have also been shown to help relieve the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis
While peppermint leaves are available throughout the year, they are especially good in warm weather when they can give a burst of cool flavour to a summery salad or beverage.
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