Botanical Name: Mentha Spicata
Odor: Mint Cooling
Part used: aerial part
What is Spearmint distillate?
This perennial herb with a strong and aromatic smell, adapts well to temperate climate conditions and is quite resistant to low winter temperatures. These characteristics make it suitable for cultivation throughout the Mediterranean area and other similar climates.
Menthol present in the aerial parts of the plant is an alcohol that procures a feeling of freshness when it binds with certain nerve receptors.
Mint water is a fresh herb-infused beverage. There's a lot to love with mint water. It's tasty, requires few ingredients, contains negligible amounts of calories and sugar, and it may even help you stay hydrated
What is Spearmint distillate used for?
Always used for the benefits that it has on the gastrointestinal tract, this aromatic plant is characterized by the presence of an essential oil widely used both for foods and cosmetics, thanks to its delicious, refreshing effect.
Peppermint can thus be found in many toothpastes, chewing gum or alcoholic drinks
Peppermint is used in cosmetics in toiletries and skin care products that claim a ‘refreshing
effect’ and an anti-bacterial action, particularly moisturizer ranges for oily skin.
What is the color of Spearmint distillate?
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
What does Spearmint distillate smell like?
Spearmint Essential Oil smells minty, fresh and perhaps slightly fruity in aroma. It is somewhat less intense than peppermint.
What is the commercial use of Spearmint distillate?
This aromatic herb produces a good amount of essential oil, which in addition to having its characteristic fresh scent, possesses countless beneficial properties, both for the mind and for the body. Today this essence is widely used in numerous product sectors and also as a flavoring agent for food products, in particular: chewing gum, confectionery, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; as well as aroma in pharmaceuticals and as an ingredient in cough, cold and digestive remedies.
Always used for the benefits that it has on the gastrointestinal tract, this aromatic plant is characterized by the presence of an essential oil widely used both for foods and cosmetics, thanks to its delicious, refreshing effect. The benefits of the essential oil are not limited to this effect. Mint, in fact, helps many functions on a physical and mental level; helping stomach and intestines against poor digestion, flatulence and muscle spasms; the airways against mucus, sinusitis, congestion and nausea; as well as our nervous system, reducing mental fatigue and stimulating attention and concentration.
What are the Health benefits of Spearmint distillate?
Some early research indicates how spearmint may be used to help balance your hormones and treat polycystic ovary syndrome — a hormonal condition that can affect women during their reproductive years
It’s important to distinguish between mint and mint water. Though mint shows some potential as a therapeutic agent, herbal tea infusions like mint water have not yet been studied with proper depth.
Thus, some benefits of mint cannot be attributed to mint water directly.
Nevertheless, mint water offers some health benefits that you should consider. Consider these highlights:
A refreshing way to stay hydrated. Drinking water supports your metabolism, body temperature, circulation, and more. Still, some people struggle to drink plain tap water. Mint water possesses more flavor than plain water, yet it helps you stay hydrated all the same.
Might help with weight loss. Some research points to water as an aid in weight loss — especially when you consume mint water in place of other higher calorie beverages like soda and cocktails. Still, many researchers demand more studies to reinforce these claims.