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Peppermint has muscle relaxant properties and therefore may relax the smooth muscles of the GI tract, allowing for easier passage of food contents. However, since the lower esophageal sphincter may be relaxed, peppermint may aggravate "heartburn" or GERD. Peppermint also seems to be effective in relieving intestinal gas and indigestion. [2]
Risks and side effects of healthy candy. While most of these healthy candies can be safe when consumed in moderation, certain non-sugar substitutes are linked to long-term health risks and may ...
About five pounds (two kilograms) of sweets were sold to the public, leading to around 20 deaths and over 200 people suffering the effects of arsenic poisoning. The adulteration of food had been practised in Britain since before the Middle Ages , but from 1800, with increasing urbanisation and the rise in shop-purchased food, adulterants became ...
Peppermint is used for flavouring ice cream, candy, fruit preserves, alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, toothpaste, and some shampoos, soaps, and skin care products. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Menthol activates cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin and mucosal tissues, and is the primary source of the cooling sensation that follows the topical ...
The cooling effects of peppermint have been shown to help soothe some itchiness and rashes. For instance, a study found that peppermint oil with petrolatum eased itchiness in participants. The ...
1. Pizza. Why, of course, it would be pizza, and not steamed broccoli, because apparently, everything that tastes good comes with a catch. Pizza, one of — if not the — most universally loved ...
Peppermint extract can be substituted in recipes with peppermint oil (a stronger ingredient primarily used in candy-making), crème de menthe, or peppermint schnapps. If the food is not heated, the alcoholic properties of liqueurs may remain present in the finished product. [5] Peppermint extract may also be added to hot water to create ...
I tried 10 different peppermint chewing gums — Mentos, PUR, 5, Trident, Eclipse, Spry, Orbit, Dentyne Ice, Extra and Ice Breakers — and one was a clear winner.