Herbsconnect SPEARMINT - 100g

This dried spearmint has a clean and fresh natural flavour. It's strong yet versatile - lending itself to countless uses, from herbal tea infusions to baking, dessert making and even creating condiments, drizzles, dressings and other savoury meal-boosters.
Spearmint

Studies in women have shown that it can decrease male hormones while increasing female hormones necessary for ovulation, such as luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

In one five-day study in 21 women with hormone imbalances, two cups of spearmint tea a day decreased and increased LH, FSH

Similarly, in a 30-day randomized study, 42 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who drank spearmint tea twice a day had  levels and higher LH and FSH levels compared to women who drank a placebo 
Additionally, in a study in rats, spearmint essential oil was found to decrease and ovarian cysts and increase the number of viable eggs in the rats’ ovaries

Studies have shown that mice given a spearmint extract experienced improved learning and memory as shown by their performance on a maze test

Previous studies in humans found that chewing mint-flavored gum may help improve memory. However, later studies have failed to confirm its beneficial effects.

In a more recent study, older adults with memory impairment who were given daily supplements containing 900 mg of spearmint extract experienced a 15% improvement in working memory

Therefore, the evidence on the benefits of this type of mint for memory is limited but promising — especially for older adult