Mint Benefits & Nutrition
Mint benefits: nutrition per 100 g (44 kcal, 6.8 g fibre), how much to eat a day, who should be careful and the best season in India. Also called Pudina.
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Pudina · Spices & herbs
- 44 kcalenergy
- 3.3 gprotein
- 6.8 gfibre
- Year-round (lush Mar–Jun)best season in India
Per 100 g (fresh leaves (spearmint)) 🟢 In season now
Health benefits of mint
- Cooling flavour for summer drinks and chutneys.
- Peppermint oil has good evidence for easing IBS symptoms (as a supplement).
- Is a source of vitamin A.
How to eat it
Use in chutney, chaas, raita, nimbu pani and teas.
How much a day: A handful of leaves.
Who should be careful
- Mint can relax the food-pipe valve and worsen heartburn/acid reflux in some people.
Best season in India
Year-round (lush Mar–Jun). See the month-by-month seasonal chart →
Frequently asked questions
What are the health benefits of mint?
Cooling flavour for summer drinks and chutneys. Peppermint oil has good evidence for easing IBS symptoms (as a supplement). Is a source of vitamin A.
How much mint can I have a day?
A handful of leaves. Use in chutney, chaas, raita, nimbu pani and teas.
Who should be careful with mint?
Mint can relax the food-pipe valve and worsen heartburn/acid reflux in some people.
When is mint in season in India?
Year-round (lush Mar–Jun).
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