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10 reasons to start growing mint at home (and how to do it)

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Home air freshener : Add a few drops of peppermint oil to your DIY (or eco-friendly) household cleaner.
Adds flavor to drinks …: Add mint to your cold drinks for a touch of freshness.
…it’s the food! : Add to cooked or raw vegetables, peas, beans and carrots in the last few minutes of cooking.
Desserts : Add mint to desserts, it has a truly irresistible flavor!
Freshens breath : Chew some mint leaves to say goodbye to bad breath in just a few minutes.
Relieves upset stomach : An herbal tea with mint is a godsend for an upset stomach. Mint relaxes the digestive tract, relieving indigestion, intestinal gas and abdominal cramps.
Relieves hiccups : Place some mint leaves, a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a glass of hot water: relief will be immediate.

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