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: Received: 15 December 2022 / Approved: 15 December 2022 / Online: 15 December 2022 (07:25:06 CET)
How to cite:
Best, R. Mint and Menthol: A Review of Potential Health Benefits and wider Human effects. Preprints2022, 2022120273. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0273.v1
Best, R. Mint and Menthol: A Review of Potential Health Benefits and wider Human effects. Preprints 2022, 2022120273. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0273.v1
Best, R. Mint and Menthol: A Review of Potential Health Benefits and wider Human effects. Preprints2022, 2022120273. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0273.v1
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Abstract
Mint and to a lesser extent menthol have been used since antiquity for medicinal purposes. Key components of mint and menthol use such as composition and intake, safety and traditional uses are discussed prior to a review of clinical and human performance outcomes in the areas of digestive and respiratory health; antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, nocioception, migraine and headache and emerging evidence regarding COVID 19. Evidence suggests benefit for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and related digestive issues, with analgesic and respiratory effects also noted. Perceptual characteristics relating to thermal comfort and sensation, taste sensitivity and alertness are also considered; these effects are predominantly driven by stimulation of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) activity resulting in sensations of cooling and freshness, with lesser influence on thirst. Finally, sport performance is considered as a domain that may further elucidate some of the aforementioned underpinning outcomes due to its systemic and dynamic nature, especially when performed in hot environmental conditions.
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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