Mint dried

The peppermint is a traditional spicy grass which is especially appreciated the high content of essential oils. Menthol which also is a part of mint has the pleasant cooling taste. In Ancient Rome the peppermint was read as the most powerful medicine.

This spice, both in fresh, and in a dried look is used. It is absolutely simple to buy it in department of spices of any supermarket, but also at a drugstore there is this plant at least as from the point of view of medicine has the mass of useful medicinal properties.

Fill with the dried peppermint pounded in small powder vegetable and fruit cocktails, confectionery, compotes and cold drinks with ice. It is used in many countries, flavoring various second courses from mutton, garnishes from stewed vegetables and add to sauces. Caloric content of a dried peppermint makes 285 kcal on hundred grams.

Besides cookery, this spicy plant found the broad application in the field of medicine and, especially, cosmetology.