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Mint is a perennial with very fragrant,toothedleaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers. Ithas afruity, aromatic taste. There are many varietiesofmint—all fragrant, whether shiny or fuzzy, smoothorcrinkled, bright green or variegated.
Keeping this in view, can you eat a mint leaf?
You can easily add mint to greensalads,desserts, smoothies and even water. Peppermint tea isanotherpopular way to incorporate it into your diet. However, manyof thestudies showing the health benefits of mint didn'tinvolveeating the leaves with food. Eatingfresh ordried leaves: Used to treat bad breath.
- Mint prefers partial shade.
- Choose a spot with moist but well drained soil.
- Plant mint seedlings after frost about 18-24 inches apart.
- Mint can be grown from seed, plants, or even one ofthefastidious runners/roots.
- Harvest tips regularly to keep plants in check andencouragebest growth.
Similarly, you may ask, how do I use mint leaves?
Tear the leaves and place in a mug, thenmuddlethe leaves for a few seconds with the back of awoodenspoon. Pour very hot (not boiling) water over theleaves andlet steep 5-10 minutes. You can remove theleaves or leavethem in (punny!) – I leave them in andeat them as Isip.
Peppermint oil, if taken in large doses, canbetoxic. Pure menthol is poisonous and should neverbetaken internally.