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Coffee Drinker? 2 Ways Adding Peppermint Syrup To Your Coffee Can Improve Your Health

17 January 2017 by Joshua Collins

If you love the energy jolt that a good morning cup of coffee gives you and appreciate the health benefits of coffee, then you may not realize that you can make that cup of morning java even healthier just by adding a bit of peppermint syrup to it. If you are not a coffee drinker, but would like to reap the health benefits of peppermint syrup, then you can simply add some to a cup of hot cocoa or even just a glass of hot milk. Just how does peppermint improve your health? Read on to learn two surprising health benefits of peppermint.

1. Peppermint Super-Charges Your Brain

If you drink that java before a class, then adding a little peppermint syrup to your coffee could actually help you pay attention in class and perform better on those difficult tests. If you finished college long ago and now work in a tough field that requires you to complete tasks with concentration and brain-power, then peppermint coffee could help you perform those tasks with ease. 

Numerous studies have shown that the smell of peppermint and possibly the taste of it can boost brain power and improve cognitive function. Sipping on a peppermint-flavored beverage and inhaling the aroma can help improve your memory and attention span and even improve your reasoning skills when solving those tough problems. 

2. Peppermint Relieves Many Types of Colon and Stomach Problems

If you love that morning coffee but don't love the fact that the acidity of it can occasionally cause you to experience a little indigestion or triggers your IBS, then adding a bit of peppermint syrup to your coffee could help you enjoy it gastric distress-free. 

Or if you don't drink coffee but suffer from any type of stomach or digestion problem, then you can still get a boost in bowel and stomach health by adding a little of the syrup to your other favorite hot beverages. 

Studies performed on many people suffering from IBS have revealed that consuming peppermint oil can cut IBS symptoms in half in most people who consume it. It eases symptoms by relaxing the walls of your intestines, which helps prevent accumulation of gas in your colon and promotes good overall intestinal health. 

Peppermint also soothes indigestion by stimulating the gallbladder, which causes it to secrete bile. This bile helps your body digest foods more efficiently, especially those containing fats. Next time you eat a meal that causes indigestion, follow it with a cup of hot cocoa or hot tea with a little peppermint syrup added to it and you may be surprised at how much better your stomach feels. 

Coffee has numerous health benefits, and just by adding a little peppermint syrup to it, you can turn your morning cup of java into a health-promoting powerhouse beverage. If you don't drink coffee, then adding the syrup to hot tea, hot cocoa, or even a glass of hot milk can allow you to reap the delicious health benefits, as well. 

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