The Holiday Season and All Things Peppermint

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Various flavors, such as sugar cookie, gingerbread, cranberry, and cinnamon, come with the holiday season. But a major flavor is peppermint. During the holiday season, peppermint seems to pop up everywhere, with candy canes, flavored coffee/drinks, peppermint bark, cookies, and desserts. 


But have you ever thought that peppermint may have some benefits?


Peppermint, also known as Mentha Piperita, can have soothing effects, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, and it can also help with digestion. 


Peppermint can: 

  • Soothe an upset stomach

  • Aid digestion 

  • Assist in symptoms of headaches, skin irritation, nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, flatulence, and anxiety 

  • Help symptoms of a common cold 

  • Kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses


Peppermint can come in various forms such as peppermint tea, peppermint spiritu (10% oil and 1% leaf extract), capsules, and creams or ointments. 


Overall peppermint can help to relieve various symptoms of health issues, but cannot always treat the issues. Peppermint should be consumed with caution as a supplement, but there is usually no concern with peppermint-flavored foods. 



L.G.


https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/peppermint

Comments

  1. JustinDecember 8, 2024 at 5:55 PM

    I love peppermint and the flavor it brings to desserts. During the holiday seasons I always see peppermint most in drinks, but also in some ice cream places. Peppermint brings such a great flavor, and I love the soothing feeling it brings. I heard onetime that peppermint oil can also be used to keep stink bugs away when emitted into the air. Thanks for sharing the health benefits of peppermint!

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