Aerobic capacity is not improved following 10-day supplementation with peppermint essential oil.

Kyle Shepherd, Daniel J Peart

Journal: Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme 2018;42(5):558-561

PMID: 28177705

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of peppermint essential oil (PEP) on aerobic capacity. Seven healthy participants performed a graded maximal exercise test following 10 days of ingesting either PEP or a control in a randomised crossover design. There was no significant difference between control and PEP trials for expired gas variables (peak oxygen uptake, 3.54 vs. 3.52 L/min) or performance measures (time to exhaustion, 583.33 vs. 587.04 s). Similarly, resting cardiopulmonary measures were also unchanged between visits.

Address: Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0603