Are Wint O Green Lifesavers bad for you?

Before you go on that all Wint-O-Green Lifesaver diet, you should know that methyl salicylate has a dirty little secret:it’s toxic. It can cause problems from fever to vomiting to respiratory melt-down and, according to www.healthanswers.com, doses of less than a teaspoon have been toxic in small children.

Can you eat too many wintergreen LifeSavers?

To answer your question, yes, it is bad to eat too much, but here is why. The flavouring compound used in wintergreen sweets and products is called methyl salicylate. Your liver will break down methyl salicylate down into acetylsalicylic acid and about 20% of the methyl salicylate is converted to acetylsalicylic acid.

Can you be addicted to wintergreen LifeSavers?

These LifeSavers Mints Wint-o-Green (green & white bag) are the mild flavored mints. They are Not overpowering like the Pep-o-Mints are. The Wint-o-Green Mints are addicting, but in a good way.

How many calories are in 3 lifesavers?

	Calories	Protein (g)
[more info]Life Savers Gummies 5 Flavors Candy Variety Pack	180	3
[more info]Life Savers Gummies Sours Candy	130	1
[more info]Life Savers Gummies Wild Berries Candy	130	2
[more info]Life Savers Orange Mints	60	0

Is it OK to eat a lot of mints?

cautions not to eat too much of it. “Peppermint candies are a nutritionally poor food, containing high levels of sugar without any vitamins or minerals. In addition, because peppermint candy contains no fiber, it may encourage overeating by raising your blood sugar and providing little satiation,” it says.

How fattening are lifesavers?

60 calories per serving size. 0 grams of fat, trans fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber and protein. 15 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of sugar per serving and 0 milligrams of sodium.