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Peppermints improve alertness when sick with a cold - research
South Wales Echo
|October 14, 2025
EATING peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold, according to research.
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Scientists at Cardiff University looked at whether having a cold impaired mood and performance and if these effects could be removed by sucking peppermints.
They monitored 81 students over 10 weeks and during that time 17 participants developed a mild upper respiratory tract illness.
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