Wrigley's Extra Sugarfree Chewing Gum, Refreshing Spearmint Flavour, Freshens Breath, With Xylitol, Helps with Oral Hygiene for Healthy Teeth and Gums 30 x 10 Packs

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L-theanine: L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea and other foods. It has been studied for its potential role in memory enhancement, especially in older adults. High levels of male hormones, or androgens, are linked to an overgrowth of facial hair in women ( 9). We’re not just committed to our consumers, we’re focused on positively impacting the planet and the population. From chocolate to chewing gum, we have more than 34,000 Associates working hard to improve the way we source, make and market our products, so our consumers can enjoy them even more. Some of our commitments include:

Seidemann, Johannes (2005). World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. New York: Springer. p.229. ISBN 978-3-540-22279-8. Vázquez-Fresno R, Rosana ARR, Sajed T, Onookome-Okome T, Wishart NA, Wishart DS. Herbs and spices- biomarkers of intake based on human intervention studies - a systematic review. Genes Nutr. 2019;14:18. doi:10.1186/s12263-019-0636-8a b " Mentha spicata subsp. spicata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08 . Retrieved 2019-07-14. Grant P. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. a randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2010 Feb;24(2):186-188. doi:10.1002/ptr.2900 Kadereit, Joachim W., ed. (2004). Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol.VII. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p.176. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-18617-2. ISBN 978-3-642-62200-7. S2CID 46574312.

Following our Nourishing Wellbeing commitment to advance science, innovation and marketing in ways that help billions of people and their pets lead healthier, happier lives.Therefore, while studies on the effects of this type on mint on digestion are limited, some evidence suggests that it may be helpful. Lasrado JA, Nieman KM, Fonseca BA, Sanoshy KD, Schild AL, Herrlinger KA. Safety and tolerability of a dried aqueous spearmint extract. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2017;86:167-176. doi:10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.03.005 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.

Spearmint is used for its aromatic oil, called oil of spearmint. The most abundant compound in spearmint oil is R-(–)-carvone, which gives spearmint its distinctive smell. Spearmint oil also contains significant amounts of limonene, dihydrocarvone, and 1,8-cineol. [33] Unlike oil of peppermint, oil of spearmint contains minimal amounts of menthol and menthone. It is used as a flavouring for toothpaste and confectionery, and is sometimes added to shampoos and soaps.

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Lete I, Allué J. The effectiveness of ginger in the prevention of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and chemotherapy. Integr Med Insights. 2016;11:11-17. doi:10.4137/IMI.S36273 a b c " Mentha spicata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08 . Retrieved 2019-07-14. Harley, R. M.; Brighton, C. A. (1977). "Chromosome numbers in the genus Mentha L.". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London ( OUP). 74 (1): 71–96. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1977.tb01168.x. ISSN 0024-4074. a b Cao, L.; Berent, L.; Sturtevant, R. (2014-07-01). " Mentha spicata L." U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, and NOAA Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System, Ann Arbor, MI. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05 . Retrieved 2018-12-04. The compound (-)-carvone, which is naturally found in spearmint, has been shown to strongly inhibit muscle contractions in the digestive tract, which may explain how this herb helps relieve digestive upsets ( 1).

Lansdown, R.V. (2014). " Mentha spicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T164464A42395980 . Retrieved 21 May 2022. Spearmint leaves are infused in water to make spearmint tea. Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. [39] Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavoured with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.Additionally, 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 ( 11). Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. [29] Gardeners often grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes. [30] Stearn, W.T. (2004). Botanical Latin (4th (p/b)ed.). Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 978-0-7153-1643-6. p. 499. Mentha spicata, spearmint". RHS Gardening. Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12 . Retrieved 2017-06-19. Spearmint is documented as being an important cash crop in Connecticut during the period of the American Revolution, at which time mint tea was noted as being a popular drink due to it not being taxed. [23] Ecology [ edit ]