Spearmint Chews Chewy Mint Sweets 200g Bag

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Mahboubi M. Mentha spicata L. essential oil, phytochemistry and its effectiveness in flatulence. J Tradit Complement Med. 2018;11(2):75-81. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.08.011 If you have tasted dried mint, forget it. The fresh peppermint leaves have a way stronger and “denser” flavor. If you want to know more about the differences between dry and fresh herbs, you can have a look at the article below! Chemical Compound Comparison for Flavor Profiles

Mint plants are often readily available to buy during the growing season, but you can also grow them from cuttings and seed. Before diving into the differences, remember that spearmint is also called “mint” or “garden mint,” and it is the most common between the two. Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. [29] Gardeners often grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes. [30] Some people use spearmint to help alleviate symptoms of nausea, indigestion, gas, headache, toothache, cramps, and sore throat. That said, spearmint dislike their roots sitting in waterlogged soil, especially during the colder months. To avoid this, place pots and containers on feet to ensure that any excess water can drain and avoid leaving potted mint plants outside in heavy rain.Spearmint leaves can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. [31] The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. It can be dried by cutting just before, or right (at peak) as the flowers open, about one-half to three-quarters the way down the stalk (leaving smaller shoots room to grow). [32] Some dispute exists as to what drying method works best; some prefer different materials (such as plastic or cloth) and different lighting conditions (such as darkness or sunlight). The leaves can also be preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, or oil. Spearmint essential oil has antifungal properties, according to a study presented at the 2011 International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering. Mint growing". www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05 . Retrieved 2018-12-05.

Do you know that one of the two is way better for producing essential oils than the other, and although they look similar, there is still a way to differentiate them? Let’s dive in! 1. Appearance: Spearmint vs Peppermint In reality, fresh spearmint has about 13% carvone and 0% menthol, whereas peppermint has about 0% carvone and 12% menthol. Of course, a single bottle of their essential oils will have substantially more as a single bottle has the concentrated oil of numerous dried mint leaves. 3. Nutritional Value: Spearmint vs Peppermint

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Also, the taste is the easiest way to identify them. Indeed, a peppermint leaf will taste way stronger than its spearmint counterpart. On the other hand, spearmint has a more sweet and less bold flavor that actually many prefer to peppermint as way more gentle. This great difference in taste is due to the very low content of menthol (more on this later) compared to peppermint. Mentha spicata, spearmint". RHS Gardening. Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12 . Retrieved 2017-06-19. Mentha L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06 . Retrieved 2010-01-30. Spearmint may help to relieve symptoms of digestive problems, by relaxing the stomach muscles, reducing symptoms of nausea, and other digestive problems.

Now that we’ve discussed the typical taste descriptors used to differentiate peppermint from spearmint, why don’t we take it a step further? This is a medium-difficulty recipe that requires, on average, 15 minutes of your time. Once you buy them, you can generally make many hot chocolates, and many of those ingredients (except for the diary part) last for long. Indeed, despite the countless types of mint, the mint type that most commonly can be found are spearmint (known as Mentha Spicata species) and peppermint (known as Mentha Piperita species). Buy a peppermint plant in a nursery as this herb is not normally sold as a potted plant in supermarkets Nozhat F, Alaee S, Behzadi K, Azadi Chegini N. Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint (Mentha spicata) on the reproductive system, fertility and number of offspring in adult male rats. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2014;4(6):420-429.

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Nozhat, F., Alaee, S., Behzadi, K., & Chegini, N. A. (2014, November). Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint (Mentha spicata) on the reproductive system, fertility and number of offspring in adult male rats. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine