Mint keeps awake for the driver

To avoid falling into the drowsiness behind the steering wheel during long trips, take a breath of mint or cinnamon flavor every 15 minutes.

Peppermint tree (Photo: nguoivienxu)

Scientists in West Virginia state (USA) have just had an interesting finding, that sometimes smelling pleasant aromas from peppermint or cinnamon will help to be more alert, reduce fatigue, insecurity and loss of temper. driver's. This is a simple measure to limit traffic accidents as well as street fights.

In the study, Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, Wheeling College of Jesuit, examined the effect of peppermint and cinnamon on 25 people, each smelling every 15 minutes, 30 seconds at a time while sitting in a driving simulator. . Often, long driving will easily lead to rage due to loss of calm, fatigue and reduced energy. However, with peppermint smells, fatigue, anxiety and insecurity decrease significantly, while alertness increases impressively. Cinnamon smell has the same effect.

Previously, Raudenbush's group had acknowledged the direct stimulating effect of the nervous system of peppermint and cinnamon on athletes and office workers. Effectively improve behavior, alertness and reduce fatigue very clearly.

My Linh (according to IOL)