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  • A New Way To Lose Weight: Scientists Develop Powerful Mint-Derived Molecules That Fight Fat

    08/21/2024 4:18:26 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 24 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | August 21, 2024 | Tokyo University of Science
    Researchers have synthesized complex menthyl esters and uncovered the mechanism by which they interact with the liver X receptor. Researchers developed menthyl esters with significant anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects, potentially offering new treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions and metabolic disorders. Recent therapeutic advances and commercial successes have often been driven by modified derivatives of natural products. Menthol, a naturally occurring cyclic monoterpene alcohol, is found in various plants, especially in mint family members like peppermint and spearmint. It is widely used in confectionery, chewing gum, and oral care products. Notably, menthol also possesses significant medicinal properties, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and...
  • Spearmint may reduce excess female hair

    02/20/2007 10:26:27 AM PST · by Zakeet · 15 replies · 694+ views
    The Guardian ^ | February 20, 2007 | Ian Sample
    Drinking two cups of spearmint tea a day could help women lose excessive body hair by lowering levels of sex hormones in their blood, scientists said yesterday. Women who drank tea leaves from the spearmint plant, Mentha spicata, for five consecutive days had reduced levels of a sex hormone believed to trigger hirsutism, a condition where thick, dark hairs sprout on the face, stomach and breasts. The disorder is linked to a hormonal imbalance and is common among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects 5-10% of women of childbearing age. It is usually treated with drugs that block the...