This dried spearmint has a clean and fresh natural flavour. It’s strong yet versatile – lending itself to countless uses, from herbal tea infusions to baking, dessert making and even creating condiments, drizzles, dressings and other savoury meal-boosters.Spearmint
Studies in women have shown that it can decrease male hormones like testosterone while increasing female hormones necessary for ovulation, such as luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol.
In one five-day study in 21 women with hormone imbalances, two cups of spearmint tea a day decreased testosterone and increased LH, FSH and estradiol levels?
Similarly, in a 30-day randomized study, 42 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who drank spearmint tea twice a day had lower testosterone levels and higher LH and FSH levels compared to women who drank a placebo tAdditionally, in a study in rats, spearmint essential oil was found to decrease testosterone and ovarian cysts and increase the number of viable eggs in the rats? ovaries?
Studies have shown that mice given a spearmint extract experienced improved learning and memory as shown by their performance on a maze test?
Previous studies in humans found that chewing mint-flavored gum may help improve memory. However, later studies have failed to confirm its beneficial effects.
In a more recent study, older adults with memory impairment who were given daily supplements containing 900 mg of spearmint extract experienced a 15% improvement in working memory?
Therefore, the evidence on the benefits of this type of mint for memory is limited but promising ? especially for older adults.