Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita L.) increases time to exhaustion in runners

ConclusionPeppermint essential oil added to water before and during a race significantly increases the time to exhaustion of recreational runners but without altering BT, TS, TC, or hydration status, so the mechanisms involved were not clarified in this study.Brazilian registry of clinical trials (ReBEC)RBR-75zt25z.

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Source: European Journal of Nutrition - October 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research