When I was younger and felt bloated, my mom would make me a cup of peppermint tea. It’s a habit I’ve kept up in adulthood, and it turns out she was on to something.

I got the chance to talk to Dipa Kamdar , registered pharmacist and senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at Kingston University in the UK, and discovered that there is good scientific evidence that some herbs and spices—including peppermint—make for effective digestive remedies.

You will find many of them available as supplements, but Kamdar warns that “it’s important to check with a healthcare professional if it's safe to use any of these natural products in supplement form as the dose is more concentrated, especially if you have other medical conditions or are on medication. You may like

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