Mint is a popular herb that may possess potential health benefits. This may include helping with digestive health, reducing allergic symptoms, and soothing common cold symptoms.
Mint or mentha belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which contains around 15–20 plant species, including peppermint and spearmint. It is a popular herb that people can use fresh or dried in many dishes and infusions. Manufacturers of toothpaste, gum, candy, and beauty products often use mint oil.
Using fresh mint and other herbs and spices in cooking can help a person add flavor while reducing their sodium and sugar intake.
Mint
Mint Plant Care
Light
Mint plants prefer part shade, though too much shade produces leggy plants and less flavorful leaves. Mint will grow in full sun if watered frequently and somewhat protected from the strong afternoon sun.
Soil
Mint adapts to most soil types but prefers rich and well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Water
Water your mint during dry spells to keep the soil lightly moist, adding more water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Mint plants like water but waterlogged soil can rot their roots. Water mint in the morning so it stays moist as temperatures rise. Wilting foliage means the plant needs water.
