Tea drinking is a pleasant, but very individual process. Some people drink black tea , others drink herbal tea, some prefer one sugar cube, and others prefer honey.
USA Today writes that if you are a fan of mint tea, you should know its beneficial properties.
Is mint tea good for you?
Tea is generally good for health – it is an easy way to hydrate the body and saturate it with antioxidants. Tea contains polyphenolic compounds that have antioxidant properties, according to registered dietitian Daniel Crumble Smith.
Research shows that the antioxidants found in tea can prevent and help fight diseases such as cardiovascular disease, as well as have anti-aging and anti-diabetic effects.
Peppermint tea is known for soothing the stomach and promoting bowel regularity, says Crumble Smith.
A 2021 study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that peppermint oil reduced the frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Other animal studies show that peppermint tea can relax the tissues of the gastrointestinal tract. According to Mount Sinai Health Systems, peppermint soothes stomach muscles and improves bile flow.
According to a 2019 study that examined the effects of aromatherapy, the scent of peppermint may also reduce anxiety. Other studies show that peppermint tea can relieve migraines, headaches, muscle spasms, and menstrual cramps.
However, Mount Sinai experts advise people with gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatal hernia to avoid peppermint tea. Peppermint may worsen symptoms of heartburn and indigestion because it relaxes the muscles between the stomach and esophagus and allows stomach acids to return to the esophagus.
Does mint tea contain caffeine?
Peppermint tea does not contain caffeine. If you need a boost of energy, try black tea, which has about half the caffeine of a cup of coffee-47 milligrams-or green tea, which has 28 milligrams.
But even if it doesn’t contain caffeine, peppermint tea can sharpen alertness and memory. Crumble Smith cites a study in which college students who drank peppermint tea before a cognitive test reported increased alertness and improved memory.
