Peppermint Calories And Nutritional Values
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There are about 25 different species of mints. As for the home gardener, Peppermint is often grown in containers to restrict rapid spreading. Peppermint is a fast-growing plant and it grows best with a good supply of water, without being water-logged, and planted in areas with part-sun to shade.
While peppermint leaves are available throughout the year, they are especially good in warm weather when they can give a burst of cool flavor to a summery salad or beverage.
While peppermint leaves are available throughout the year, they are especially good in warm weather when they can give a burst of cool flavor to a summery salad or beverage.
Scientific Discoveries:
Ever since smoking was prohibited in night clubs, customers have increasingly noted unpleasant smells, such as body odors, so researchers in Europe thought they’d try to cover them up.
They measured the effects of peppermint fragrance, for example on dancing activity and asked people to rate their energy level from calm and quiet to excited, and people reported that indeed they felt more cheerful and danced more. So they concluded that environmental fragrancing may be expected to have positive effects on the club revenue.
The business community caught whiff of this and thought hey, maybe we can get our secretaries to type faster. And it worked! The results suggested peppermint odor would promote a general arousal of attention, so people stay focused on their task and increase performance.
They measured the effects of peppermint fragrance, for example on dancing activity and asked people to rate their energy level from calm and quiet to excited, and people reported that indeed they felt more cheerful and danced more. So they concluded that environmental fragrancing may be expected to have positive effects on the club revenue.
The business community caught whiff of this and thought hey, maybe we can get our secretaries to type faster. And it worked! The results suggested peppermint odor would promote a general arousal of attention, so people stay focused on their task and increase performance.
In an age where athletic competitions are frequently won or lost by mere hundredths of a second, athletes are continually looking for new ways to excel in their sport. So, next it was tested on athletes. The results suggested that inhaling peppermint odor has no significant effect on athletic performance. But how about eating peppermint!
The effects of peppermint on exercise performance, measured before and after 10 days of drinking bottles of water with a single drop of peppermint essential oil in them. And all their performance parameters shot up, churning out 50% more work, 20% more power, and a 25% greater time to exhaustion. They attribute these remarkable results to the peppermint opening up their airways, increasing ventilation and oxygen delivery.
Now, over consumption of anything is harmful, but a few drops of peppermint essential oil shouldn’t be toxic. Researchers suggest that people rather blending fresh mint leaves in water than using the oil, kind of like a mojito without the rum and sugar. There is some evidence that peppermint tea have healing effects because of the peppermint oil or menthol that it contains, and that treatment using orally ingested peppermint oil will relieve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
The oil of peppermint has also been shown to be an effective Antispasmodic during Colonoscopy and upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In Men: Heavy mint consumption may lower libido. There are reports of men drinking 4 cups a day of spearmint or peppermint tea losing their sex drive, though that may improve athletic performance even more—helping to keep their heads in the game.
In Women: Because of the antiandrogenic, researchers decided to try it out on hairy women, and in a matter of just 5 days were able to drop their free testosterone levels by about 30% with two cups of tea a day.
There’s actually a syndrome called PCOS “polycystic ovarian syndrome”, that can result in abnormally high testosterone levels in women, which can successfully be brought down with mint tea.
The effects of peppermint on exercise performance, measured before and after 10 days of drinking bottles of water with a single drop of peppermint essential oil in them. And all their performance parameters shot up, churning out 50% more work, 20% more power, and a 25% greater time to exhaustion. They attribute these remarkable results to the peppermint opening up their airways, increasing ventilation and oxygen delivery.
Now, over consumption of anything is harmful, but a few drops of peppermint essential oil shouldn’t be toxic. Researchers suggest that people rather blending fresh mint leaves in water than using the oil, kind of like a mojito without the rum and sugar. There is some evidence that peppermint tea have healing effects because of the peppermint oil or menthol that it contains, and that treatment using orally ingested peppermint oil will relieve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
The oil of peppermint has also been shown to be an effective Antispasmodic during Colonoscopy and upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In Men: Heavy mint consumption may lower libido. There are reports of men drinking 4 cups a day of spearmint or peppermint tea losing their sex drive, though that may improve athletic performance even more—helping to keep their heads in the game.
In Women: Because of the antiandrogenic, researchers decided to try it out on hairy women, and in a matter of just 5 days were able to drop their free testosterone levels by about 30% with two cups of tea a day.
There’s actually a syndrome called PCOS “polycystic ovarian syndrome”, that can result in abnormally high testosterone levels in women, which can successfully be brought down with mint tea.
Selection And Storage:
Whenever possible, choose fresh mint over the dried form of the herb since it is superior in flavor. The leaves of fresh mint should look vibrant and be a rich green color. They should be free from dark spots or yellowing. When purchasing dried mint try to select organically grown mint.
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.
Dried mint should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place, where it will keep fresh for about a year.
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.
Dried mint should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place, where it will keep fresh for about a year.
Sources
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H N J Schifferstein, K S S Talke, D J Oudshoorn. Can Ambient Scent Enhance the Nightlife Experience? Chemosens Percept. Jun 2011; 4(1-2): 55–64.
S Barker, P Grayhem, J Koon, J Perkins, A Whalen, B Raudenbush. Improved performance on clerical tasks associated with administration of peppermint odor. Percept Mot Skills. 2003 Dec;97(3 Pt 1):1007-10.
B Raudenbush, B Meyer, B Eppich. The effects of odors on objective and subjective measures of athletic performance. North American Journal of Psychology, 2003, Vol 5 No 2 181-192.
B Raudenbush, N Corley, W Eppich. Enhancing athletic performance through the administration of peppermint odor. JSEP Volume 23, Issue 2, 156-160.
P Pournemati, M A Azarbayiani, M B Rezaee, V Ziaee, P Pournemati. The effect of inhaling peppermint odor and ethanol in women athletes. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2009;110(12):782-7.
A Meamarbashi, A Rajabi. The effects of peppermint on exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013; 10: 15.
S S Nath C Pandey, D Roy. A near fatal case of high dose peppermint oil ingestion- Lessons learnt. Indian J Anaesth. 2012 Nov-Dec; 56(6): 582–584.
M Akdogan, M N Tamer, E Cure, M C Cure, B K Koroglu, N Delibas. Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. Phytother Res. 2007 May;21(5):444-7.
M Akdogan, M Ozguner, A Kocak, M Oncu, E Cicek. Effects of peppermint teas on plasma testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels and testicular tissue in rats. Urology. 2004 Aug;64(2):394-8.
P Grant. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2010 Feb;24(2):186-8.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_tea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint
http://nutritionfacts.org/
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php/genpage.phptname=foodspice&dbid=102#healthbenefits
O Grundmann, S L Yoon. Complementary and alternative medicines in irritable bowel syndrome: an integrative view. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jan 14;20(2):346-62. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.346.
R Khanna, J K MacDonald, B G Levesque. Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul;48(6):505-12. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3182a88357.
K E Trinkley, M C Nahata. Medication management of irritable bowel syndrome. Digestion. 2014;89(4):253-67. doi: 10.1159/000362405.
T Vanuytsel, J F Tack, G E Boeckxstaens. Treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome. J Gastroenterol. 2014 Aug;49(8):1193-205. doi: 10.1007/s00535-014-0966-7.
M Maneerattanaporn, W D Chey. Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: sham or the real deal? Gastroenterology. 2010 Jul;139(1):348-50; discussion 350-1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.05.033.
G Cappello, M Spezzaferro, L Grossi, L Manzoli, L Marzio. Peppermint oil (Mintoil) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective double blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. Dig Liver Dis. 2007 Jun;39(6):530-6.
H Mönnikes. Quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Aug;45 Suppl:S98-101. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e31821fbf44.
A J Lembo, L Conboy, J M Kelley, R S Schnyer, C A McManus, M T Quilty, C E Kerr, D Drossman, E E Jacobson, R B Davis. A treatment trial of acupuncture in IBS patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jun;104(6):1489-97. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.156.
S Merat, S Khalili, P Mostajabi, A Ghorbani, R Ansari, R Malekzadeh. The effect of enteric-coated, delayed-release peppermint oil on irritable bowel syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 May;55(5):1385-90. doi: 10.1007/s10620-009-0854-9.
A C Ford, N J Talley, B M Spiegel, A E Foxx-Orenstein, L Schiller, E M Quigley, P Moayyedi. Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008 Nov 13;337:a2313. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2313.
A P Hungin, L Chang, G R Locke, E H Dennis, V Barghout. Irritable bowel syndrome in the United States: prevalence, symptom patterns and impact. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jun 1;21(11):1365-75.
T J Kaptchuk, E Friedlander, J M Kelley, M N Sanchez, E Kokkotou, J P Singer, M Kowalczykowski, F G Miller, I Kirsch, A J Lembo. Placebos without deception: a randomized controlled trial in irritable bowel syndrome. PLoS One. 2010 Dec 22;5(12):e15591. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015591.
C I Jarvis, J Golding. Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Oct 15;74(8):1380-1381.
R H Thomas, K Allmond. Linaclotide (Linzess) for Irritable Bowel syndrome With Constipation and For Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. P T. 2013 Mar;38(3):154-60.
M S Clark, K Jansen, M Bresnahan. Clinical inquiry: How do antidepressants affect sexual function? J Fam Pract. 2013 Nov;62(11):660-1.
A Serretti, A Chiesa. Treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2009 Jun;29(3):259-66. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e3181a5233f.
T J Kaptchuk, A Lembo. Ethical issues in research in complementary and alternative medicine. JAMA. 2004 May 12;291(18):2193; author reply 2193-4.
H N J Schifferstein, K S S Talke, D J Oudshoorn. Can Ambient Scent Enhance the Nightlife Experience? Chemosens Percept. Jun 2011; 4(1-2): 55–64.
S Barker, P Grayhem, J Koon, J Perkins, A Whalen, B Raudenbush. Improved performance on clerical tasks associated with administration of peppermint odor. Percept Mot Skills. 2003 Dec;97(3 Pt 1):1007-10.
B Raudenbush, B Meyer, B Eppich. The effects of odors on objective and subjective measures of athletic performance. North American Journal of Psychology, 2003, Vol 5 No 2 181-192.
B Raudenbush, N Corley, W Eppich. Enhancing athletic performance through the administration of peppermint odor. JSEP Volume 23, Issue 2, 156-160.
P Pournemati, M A Azarbayiani, M B Rezaee, V Ziaee, P Pournemati. The effect of inhaling peppermint odor and ethanol in women athletes. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2009;110(12):782-7.
A Meamarbashi, A Rajabi. The effects of peppermint on exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013; 10: 15.
S S Nath C Pandey, D Roy. A near fatal case of high dose peppermint oil ingestion- Lessons learnt. Indian J Anaesth. 2012 Nov-Dec; 56(6): 582–584.
M Akdogan, M N Tamer, E Cure, M C Cure, B K Koroglu, N Delibas. Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. Phytother Res. 2007 May;21(5):444-7.
M Akdogan, M Ozguner, A Kocak, M Oncu, E Cicek. Effects of peppermint teas on plasma testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels and testicular tissue in rats. Urology. 2004 Aug;64(2):394-8.
P Grant. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2010 Feb;24(2):186-8.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_tea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint
http://nutritionfacts.org/
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php/genpage.phptname=foodspice&dbid=102#healthbenefits
O Grundmann, S L Yoon. Complementary and alternative medicines in irritable bowel syndrome: an integrative view. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jan 14;20(2):346-62. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.346.
R Khanna, J K MacDonald, B G Levesque. Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul;48(6):505-12. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3182a88357.
K E Trinkley, M C Nahata. Medication management of irritable bowel syndrome. Digestion. 2014;89(4):253-67. doi: 10.1159/000362405.
T Vanuytsel, J F Tack, G E Boeckxstaens. Treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome. J Gastroenterol. 2014 Aug;49(8):1193-205. doi: 10.1007/s00535-014-0966-7.
M Maneerattanaporn, W D Chey. Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: sham or the real deal? Gastroenterology. 2010 Jul;139(1):348-50; discussion 350-1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.05.033.
G Cappello, M Spezzaferro, L Grossi, L Manzoli, L Marzio. Peppermint oil (Mintoil) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective double blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. Dig Liver Dis. 2007 Jun;39(6):530-6.
H Mönnikes. Quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Aug;45 Suppl:S98-101. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e31821fbf44.
A J Lembo, L Conboy, J M Kelley, R S Schnyer, C A McManus, M T Quilty, C E Kerr, D Drossman, E E Jacobson, R B Davis. A treatment trial of acupuncture in IBS patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jun;104(6):1489-97. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.156.
S Merat, S Khalili, P Mostajabi, A Ghorbani, R Ansari, R Malekzadeh. The effect of enteric-coated, delayed-release peppermint oil on irritable bowel syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 May;55(5):1385-90. doi: 10.1007/s10620-009-0854-9.
A C Ford, N J Talley, B M Spiegel, A E Foxx-Orenstein, L Schiller, E M Quigley, P Moayyedi. Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008 Nov 13;337:a2313. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2313.
A P Hungin, L Chang, G R Locke, E H Dennis, V Barghout. Irritable bowel syndrome in the United States: prevalence, symptom patterns and impact. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jun 1;21(11):1365-75.
T J Kaptchuk, E Friedlander, J M Kelley, M N Sanchez, E Kokkotou, J P Singer, M Kowalczykowski, F G Miller, I Kirsch, A J Lembo. Placebos without deception: a randomized controlled trial in irritable bowel syndrome. PLoS One. 2010 Dec 22;5(12):e15591. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015591.
C I Jarvis, J Golding. Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Oct 15;74(8):1380-1381.
R H Thomas, K Allmond. Linaclotide (Linzess) for Irritable Bowel syndrome With Constipation and For Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. P T. 2013 Mar;38(3):154-60.
M S Clark, K Jansen, M Bresnahan. Clinical inquiry: How do antidepressants affect sexual function? J Fam Pract. 2013 Nov;62(11):660-1.
A Serretti, A Chiesa. Treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2009 Jun;29(3):259-66. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e3181a5233f.
T J Kaptchuk, A Lembo. Ethical issues in research in complementary and alternative medicine. JAMA. 2004 May 12;291(18):2193; author reply 2193-4.