Lemon and Mint Drink

Lemon and Mint is usually used to refresh our self as well as refresh our digestive system 

This is a quick lemon and mint juice recipe which is easy to make and healthy to use. Lemons has its own properties for which it is used most excessively. Lemon contains vitamins and some healthy minerals that help us digest our food and keep our digestive system fresh. It is said that if you are using lemon daily, you are cleaning your body daily.

The mentha, or mint, family refers to a group of around 15 to 20 plant species, including peppermint and spearmint.

Mint has one of the highest antioxident capacities of any food. Learning how to use fresh herbs and spices such as mint to add flavor when cooking can also help to cut down on sodium intake.

Mint is believed to have a number of health benefits.

Allergies: Mint plants contain an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent called rosmarinic acid. This has been studied for its effectiveness in relieving seasonal allergy symptoms, revealing a promising natural treatment

Common cold: Mint contains menthol, a natural aromatic decongestant that helps to break up phlegm and mucus, making it easier to expel. Menthol also has a cooling effect and can help relieve a sore throat, especially when combined with tea.

Indigestion and gas: Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion. Mint is thought to increase bile secretion and encourage bile flow, which helps to speed and ease digestion (and which may also support healthy cholesterol levels). Peppermint is also thought to relieve pain and discomfort from gas and bloating. Peppermint tea is a common home remedy for flatulence.

Gastric ulcers: In a study in animals, menthol was found to help protect the lining of the stomach from the negative effects of indomethacin and ethanol, giving it a potential role in preventing gastric ulcers associated with alcohol consumption and regular use of painkillers.

Pain relief: Applying peppermint extract externally has been found to increase pain threshold in humans. Part of the bush mint family (Hyptis), Brazilian mint (Hyptis crenata) has been found to be as effective for pain relief as a synthetic aspirin-style drug indomethacin when taken as a "tea."

Skin: When applied topically in oil, ointment or lotion, mint has the effect of calming and cooling skin affected by insect bites, rash or other reactions.

After seeing both lemon and mint benefits lets get started with the recipe

Ingredients 

Lemons (with skin)	4
Mint leaves (chopped)	1 bunch
Water	3 cups
Black pepper (crushes)	To taste
Sugar	1 ½ cup
Ice	As required

Method

1. Remove seeds in lemons.
2. Blend lemons, sugar, water and mint leaves in a blender.
3. Remove in glasses.
4. Add ice and black pepper; garnish with mint leaves, serve.