Can You Have a Mint During Fasting?
•
4 min read
While most people consider mints a harmless breath freshener, their effect on a fast is a subject of much debate. Fasting protocols, particularly intermittent fasting, rely on abstaining from calorie consumption to trigger a metabolic switch and other health benefits. The seemingly innocent addition of a mint could potentially disrupt these processes, but the answer depends on the type of mint and the specific fasting goals.
