Since it’s summer our gardens are exploding, let’s explore the benefits of mint and I’ll share 2 easy ways to get mint into your diet.
*Mint has long been recognized for it’s ability to ease an upset stomach; but did you know that it also soothes the digestive track and eases irritable bowel syndrome?
*Amazingly, it even slows the growth of bacteria and fungus.
*Mint is thought to be an anti cancer ally since it contains a phyto nutrient called perillyl alcohol which has shown to inhibit skin, lung and colon cancer.
*Mint oil will stop a headache in it’s tracks. Try applying behind your ears, to the back of your neck, and your temples.
Mint leaves stuffed into a pitcher of fresh ice water and served at your table, smells and tastes wonderful, not to mention~ it looks gorgeous.
I recently had a wonderful smoothie in Mexico with 3 ingredients. Ice cold cantaloupe, a handful of fresh mint and a splash of water to make the blender turn over.. YUM! Refreshing and healthy. An unexpected combo!
Here’s 2 of my favorite tips to surprise the ones you love.
Dip fresh, clean and air dried mint leaves in melted chocolate. Serve along ice cream, cookies or fresh fruit.
Drop a mint leaf in each ice cube mold and fill with water. Freeze. Yummy and impressive.
xo
I knew of the digestive and headache remedies. (Notice stomach eases such as PeptoBismol and Milk of Magnesium, are mint flavored.) The serving ideas are great! Can’t wait to try the iced water.ay even do a pitcher of sweet tea with mint, as we live our sweet tea here in sheltering New Orleans.
That was supposed to say we love our sweet tea here in sweltering NOLA. Auto text! 🙂
Oh i love sweet tea! I remember sitting on the farm with my grandma shucking corn and drinking tea so sweet the spoon would stand up straight in the glass. 🙂
Here in Scotland when something is really good, great, stunning, classy etc. we it is MINT. so in that vane Tamara your message is MINT!
…have a mint day
Ian
Thanks for the mint tips – I love this for it reminded me of my grandmother and how she use to fix us mint water when we had an upset stomach. The healing power of natural ingredients and we still like to stuff our bodies with over the counter stuff….
In gratitude to your post,
Nancy
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