Mint

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There are hundreds of varieties of mints but only fifteen are common: seven from Australia, the others from Eurasia.

The most common and popular mints for cultivation are peppermint, spearmint, and (more recently) pineapple mint. The dark green leaves have a pleasant, warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. Mint essential oils are used to flavor food, candy, teas, breath fresheners, antiseptic mouth rinses, and toothpaste. Mint leaves generally refer to dried spearmint leaves of the species. In Colombia and Nicaragua, mint is known as yerbabuena (literally, "good herb").
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Mint is sweet and fragrant. Refreshing in iced tea and lemonade. Add mint to fruit salads, combine with peas, zucchini, potatoes and green beans.