The hidden dangers of mint
Dr. Georgi Soslyanuk, associate professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioorganic Synthesis at the University of Biotechnology, points out that people love mint for its pleasant aroma.
According to him
mint smells like menthol and has a calming effect
so people grow it in their home gardens and on their windows.
Mint contains carotenoids (vitamin A)
- vitamin B group, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), minerals such as potassium
- magnesium and iron, as well as amino acids such as tryptophan
- lysine and valine, and a natural antiseptic is rosmarinic acid.
Mint has anti-inflammatory, bile-stimulating, and soothing properties
and improves blood circulation and tissue blood supply.
"Mint can suppress hunger thanks to its menthol content, which stimulates the production and release of endorphins, a hormone that plays an important role in regulating mood, including feelings of fullness and hunger," he says. Therefore, everyone who wants to lose weight is advised to eat mint.
The hidden dangers of mint
"People with low blood pressure or varicose veins should not eat mint," he says. "
In addition
- mint can affect motorists. Drinking tea with mint added can cause drowsiness
- and laziness, which can reduce the driver's attention to danger on the road."
- People with menthol intolerance are also prohibited from drinking mint tea.
The specialist points out that men eating mint regularly may lead to a decrease in their sexual activity, because it may affect hormonal balance, causing a decrease in testosterone production and a decrease in sexual desire.
As for those who cannot eat mint for various reasons, they can replace it with lemon balm, which does not cause such side effects.
What is the danger of mint leaves for men?
Mint leaves have many benefits that have been known since ancient times
and are used to treat many diseases such as headaches, insomnia, and nausea.
They also help regulate the heartbeat and refresh breathing.Mint leaves used in treatment contain many substances and elements that are beneficial to the body, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus
and vitamins:
A, B, C, and PP. It also contains folic acid, dietary fiber
saturated fatty acids, and volatile oils.
It is noted that the elderly drink a cup of boiled mint for a peaceful sleep, and our ancestors considered mint a women's plant because it increases a woman's femininity.
Therefore
Turkish scientists are currently conducting tests on a group of women
and it was discovered that the male hormone "testosterone"
is high in their blood.
- After a period of time since they drank several cups of boiled mint daily
- the level of this hormone decreased significantly Also, those who suffered
- from thick hair on their bodies got rid of a high percentage of it.
Scientists from the United States
conducted experiments on laboratory rats, where they began giving them boiled mint instead of water. After a short period of time, scientists noticed a decrease in
the level of
testosterone in the blood of these rats, in addition to the fact that they began to suffer from disorders in the functions of the testicles that could not be treated.
For their part
doctors at the Russian Institute of Reproductive Medicine confirm that mint can cause decreased sexual desire and erectile dysfunction due to its soothing
properties
and of course causes a decrease in the level of testosterone in the blood.
As for Americans
- they say that if a man overeats boiled mint for a long period of time
- this leads to a decrease in the percentage of hair on his body
- and the appearance of signs of femininity in him.
The results of
numerous studies have also proven a decrease in sperm activity due to mint.
Despite all this, doctors confirm that consuming mint decoction in moderation does not affect masculinity, even though a man's chance of having children decreases greatly.
Therefore
doctors point out that drinking peppermint tea in moderation is very beneficial, because it contains menthol, which forms the basis of volatile oils, which freshen breathing, reduce sweating, and increase skin freshness.