Spearmint TBC

• One of the most popular and invigorating types of tea is spearmint tea. It is enjoyed around the world for its impressive benefits. It may help with digestion, immunity, and fungal infections. It may also help to boost dental health, reduce facial hair growth, and lower inflammation, among others.
• Health benefits of spearmint infusion include the following:
• May Boost Immune System
• Spearmint essential oil has a powerful antibacterial capacity, meaning that it can help to stave off infections in many topical applications. That same antibacterial potential is present in spearmint tea as well, which is why many people turn to this tea for an immune system boost.
• May Relieve Nausea
• The anti-inflammatory effects of spearmint tea may help your stomach settle down when you’re experiencing any sort of stomach upset or nausea. In fact, spearmint essential oil has even been shown to reduce nausea and vomiting in patients on chemotherapy treatment. A study in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology [6] showed that spearmint significantly increased lipase activity of the pancreas and intestinal mucosa, and also increased intestinal amylase activity. This may potentially aid digestion and decrease the likelihood of unpleasant digestive problems like cramping, bloating and constipation.
• May Help Balance Hormone Levels
• Another interesting effect of spearmint tea is that it can impact the hormonal balance within our bodies. There are countless different hormonal interactions that define our appearance, behavior, mood, and daily energy cycles. In women with hirsutism related to PCOS, “free and total testosterone levels were significantly reduced over the 30 day period in the spearmint tea group.” These possibly antiandrogenic properties may help balance hormones.
• May Reduce Hirsutism
• A specific hormonal issue that spearmint tea can handle, is hirsutism, which is defined as the growth of unwanted hair on certain women’s bodies, due to an unusually high level of androgens. By reducing this ‘male’ hormone and regulating the rest of the body’s hormones, spearmint tea, in a controlled study of 42 patients, was able to measurably reduce the hormonal imbalances associated with hirsutism.
• May Improve Memory
• The limonene found in this tea is known to counter the negative effects of free radicals and possibly increase neurotransmitter activity, to the point of improving memory, concentration, and focus. Spearmint tea can help improve spatial memory and reduce anxiety to help tackle cognitive tasks at hand..
• May Prevent Chronic Diseases
• According to an article by Stephanie Liou of Stanford University, free radicals are possibly highly reactive and can cause damage to DNA, cell membranes and more through a process called oxidation. The antioxidants found in spearmint tea, however, can react with and neutralize these free radicals keeping the body healthy, without putting undue strain on the immune system.
• May Reduce Inflammation
• Spearmint tea helps reduce headaches and other pains throughout the body, particularly in the joints. This is also an application of spearmint essential oil. The anti-inflammatory compounds in this powerful plant have also been shown to decrease markers of inflammation including white blood cell count in animal models.
• May Prevent Fungal Infections
• Spearmint has long been used in traditional medicine due to its powerful antifungal activity. The use of spearmint tea is an effective antifungal agent. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed “a 95% reduction in the number of metabolically active cells within 6 hours” of treatment with spearmint essential oil