Question 1

are mints good for you?

Accepted Answer

Neutral: Mints can make your breath improved.  The usually do add calories to your diet although this is small. If you use them regularly your should brush your teeth regularly but this is true whether you use mints or not.  Handing them out is a good way to make friends and that is good for your psychological well being.

Question 2

what is ginger mint good for?

Accepted Answer

Digestion and...: Like other types of mint Ginger mint is often used for digestive disorders and also as an antiseptic, for fevers and headaches. See http://www.herbalpedia.com/mint,%20Ginger.pdf
for more on Ginger mint and http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/14/peppermint-health-benefits.aspx for information about the uses of mint in general.

Question 3

is it possible for a person to be allergic to mint?

Accepted Answer

Allergy to mint: Yes you can be allergic to mint. You can be allergic to anything that has molecules big enough to bind to the reactive site on an antigen-presenting cell and capable of stimulating antibody production. Just sneezing when you eat peppermints is not a definite sign of allergy, though. Just as hot sauce opens your nasal passages, peppermint stimulates the nose chemically.

Question 4

why everytime i chew mint gum & eat after it makes my food taste wierd & diffrent ?

Accepted Answer

Normal: the flavoring of the gum coats your taste buds and has to be overcome by the food you are eating. so you will have a strange taste for awhile.

Question 5

sir then me pass urine after a few mints some drops of urine passed that i did,t controle?

Accepted Answer

UTI: May have some infection problem. Get urine checked.

Question 6

this may seem odd but my burps taste like mints and i have had no mints ?? what could be causing this ?

Accepted Answer

Reflux?: I would ask is this a routine problem or once in awhile? Sounds like some reflux. Have your tried TUMS (calcium carbonate) or other OTC meds?

Question 7

hello,from two or three days my food is not digesting correctly i use mint coffe after food plz suggest some medicine or give me household advise?

Accepted Answer

Take Zantac (ranitidine) : The acid in u'r stomach has gone up too much. Stop the coffee and other caffeine products, spicy food, tomato's-ketchup/salsa, citrus, vinegar, chocolate. Zantac=Ranitidine in morning and evening will help. TUMS (calcium carbonate) in between will help

Question 8

what is benefit of mint for stomach?

Accepted Answer

Irritable bowel?: There's some evidence that suggests peppermint oil can help with irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. 

It's not a guaranteed effect, but it could help .

Not sure if this answers exactly what you were looking for.

Question 9

is there any gum or fresh mint without aspartamine?

Accepted Answer

Xylitol: Use  gum or mints  made with xylitol.  Xylitol is a natural sugar so it tastes good and is safe for  diabetics, however the decay causing bacteria in you mouth can't digest it so they are killed off and your mouth is healthier.  Look in the health food section of your supermarket or in your local health food stores. 
Keep it away from your dog.

Question 10

would it be healthy to be addicted to chewing mint gum?

Accepted Answer

Impossible: One cannot be addicted to mint chewing gum.  It has no addictive properties.

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Why everytime i chew mint gum & eat after it makes my food taste wierd & diffrent ?

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Sir then me pass urine after a few mints some drops of urine passed that i did,t controle?

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This may seem odd but my burps taste like mints and i have had no mints ?? what could be causing this ?

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Hello,from two or three days my food is not digesting correctly i use mint coffe after food plz suggest some medicine or give me household advise?

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What is benefit of mint for stomach?

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