Moroccan NANA – Spearmint

Product Description

• There is hardly another product that has so many different names. Its original and real name is "crisped mint". The name spearmint derives probably from its specific mint taste, with no menthol nuances. Moroccan NANA is a traditional drink for the population of this African country and can be drunk at any time of the year. Both hot and cold, the infusion is a real thirst quencher with no fruity notes but with a delicious and vitalizing spearmint taste.

  Item: HB103-01

• 1 level tsp. per 6oz. (170ml.) serving

  203-212ºF (95-100ºC)

  10 minutes.

• Mint, also known as mentha, is actually a genus or group of around 15-20 types of plants including peppermint and spearmint. Mint has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food. Mint contains menthol, which is a natural decongestant that helps to break up phlegm and mucus during colds. Mint can also be effective against cold, especially when combined with tea for relieving sore throats.

  Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion. The use of peppermint oil has been found to be an effective and safe treatment for those suffering from abdominal pain or discomfort associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

  The strong and refreshing aroma of mint is a quick and effective remedy for nausea. Even just the smell of mint oil or freshly crushed mint leaves or the use of any product with mint flavor, and your stomach issues will be alleviated. In fact, many people keep menthol oil or mint-flavored products with them at all time to avoid nausea. Balms with a mint base or basic mint oil, when rubbed on the forehead and nose, gives quick relief in case of headache. Mint is a naturally soothing substance, so it can alleviate the inflammation and temperature rise that is often associated with headaches and migraines.

  Aside from all the other health benefits of mint, it also can help in your efforts to lose weight in a healthy way! Mint is a stimulant, as we’ve already mentioned, but it also stimulates the digestive enzymes that absorb nutrients from food and consume fat and turn it into usable energy. Therefore, by adding mint to your diet, you are increasing the amount of fat that is being consumed and put to use, rather than being stored and contributing to your weight gain!

  Improving the health of a person’s mouth is a well known benefit of mint. Since it has germicidal qualities and quickly freshens breath, it adds to oral health by inhibiting harmful bacterial growth inside the mouth and by cleaning the tongue and teeth.