Mint alleviates bloat
If uncomfortable bloat after meals is your biggest holiday GI bother, savoring a peppermint candy (or sipping peppermint tea) could relieve your symptoms in as little as 30 minutes. Plus, it can cut your risk of burping or gassiness by 43%, suggests a study out of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Credit goes to a peppermint compound (menthol) that encourages digestive tract muscles to gently contract. This ensures the fast and efficient emptying of stomach contents.
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