Cause: 1  Copper corrosion in the water line supplying the refrigerator causes blue or green ice. 2  Calcium deposits in water cause white flecks in ice cubes especially as it melts. 3  When water freezes and thaws, the minerals in it concentrate and the thaw cycle contributes to this.
Male-pattern hair growth in women (hirsutism). Early research suggests that drinking spearmint tea twice daily for up to one month can decrease levels of male sex hormone (testosterone) and increase levels of female sex hormone (estradiol) and other hormones in women with male-pattern hair growth.
Minty and softer than peppermint, spearmint oil is a rich antioxidant. Spearmint has an approximate antioxidant ORAC value of 5,398. Spearmint oil may help promote a sense of balance, well-being and itâs up-lifting with itâs minty aroma. Spearmint essential oil (Mentha spicata) may be sourced from the USA. It should be extracted exclusively from the flowering tops of the spearmint plant to contain the highest amount of beneficial constituents. Precautions. Always test a small amount of any essential oil first for sensitivity or allergic reaction.