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Spearmint (Mentha spicata,Mentha viridis)



Depletions

Spearmint/Nutrient Depletion:
  • IronIron: Spearmint tea inhibited iron absorption in rats in a dose-dependent manner (58).
  • TriglyceridesTriglycerides: In human research, spearmint significantly decreased triglyceride levels (4).

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