{"title":"Spearmint Leaf","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpearmint's Many Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/\" title=\"EWG Rating for Ingredients\"\u003eEWG Rating\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/files\/score-image-3.png?v=1614780427\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" alt=\"EWG Rating Score of 3\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003eSpearmint Leaf Tea has been used in various products throughout the centuries. From cooking to toothpaste, cosmetics to tea, spearmint is an excellent addition to your daily routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool, minty, and refreshing, spearmint has many uses. In fact, beauty produces often use spearmint oil. The leaf extract is found in gum and toothpaste. Mint Balm is a salve rubbed on the forehead, nose, or chest for fast relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse In Your Diet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/files\/summertime-mojito.jpg\" alt=\"spearmint tea\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbs are so essential to your diet. They contain no calories, fat, nor sodium. If you add them to a dish, try adding them at the end of cooking as heat can destroy their health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, chop them finely, don't crush them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, for a fresh burst of spearmint flavor, snap the leaf and add it to a drink or top a dessert. But, of course, one of the best ways to add spearmint to your diet is to add it to a glass of ice water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry this recipe for a minty summer refresher for a twist on water:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 oz. Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Sprig Spearmint - snapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Slice Cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHealth Benefits:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpearmint contains natural antioxidants. To relieve nausea, smell a snapped leaf. Then, snap the minty freshness into your next cocktail, mojito, water, or hot tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngesting this herb can help with motion sickness and ease stomach digestion. In fact, it can reduce cold symptoms and is a natural decongestant. Further, rubbing the balm onto your forehead can give fast relief to relieve headache symptoms or allergies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, if you are one of the millions of women who suffer from facial hair, drinking tea can help. Just add a snapped sprig to your next cup of hot tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"WSU Human Development Skincare Specialist\" href=\"\/en-de\/about\"\u003eKari Thomas\u003c\/a\u003e wrote this article.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/collections\/fc0755cd3ecde29935d34851a10e0322_23114b25-92e0-4c1b-9b3a-020bc7e3836c-6999277.jpg?v=1762819289","url":"https:\/\/nituralorganicskincare.com\/en-de\/collections\/spearmint-leaf.oembed","provider":"Skin Perfection Natural and Organic Skin Care","version":"1.0","type":"link"}