Not only are candy canes twice as expensive as they were just last year. The simple main ingredients have suffered more than shrinkflation, they've been replaced with cheap knock offs.
Why do you care? Besides peppermint being good for sore throats, and headaches there's more good things about peppermint.
https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/power-peppermint-15-health-benefits-revealed1
On this note; Only black licorice is licorice, as derived from licorice root.
I actually like black liquorice. I'm always surprised how many people don't like it!
I second these emotions
Not for sore throats or migraines. I don't buy hfcs candy canes, that's how I noticed no peppermint oil this year in some of the same brands I bought last year. I also saved the boxes to wrap as fake presents under a little tree. So, I got home and double checked.
Honey in tea is known to be good for a sore throat.
I love a good peppermint oil for migraines my friend
Hot peppermint cocoa tea helps me feel so much better whenever I need it!
Sounds luxurious! Cheers!
Interesting. Sugar suppresses the immune system for a handful of hours after ingesting it, so I wonder if that would cancel out some/most/all of peppermint's positive effects.