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Why do Yunnan people like mint so much? What are the benefits of mint?
People in Yunnan like to eat mint for two main reasons:

0 1, mint can be used as seasoning. In fact, most people in Yunnan eat mint as a seasoning. For example, they will put some mint when they eat mutton soup or cook beef stew, and some Yunnan people will put some mint when they cook fish. Because mint can actually remove fishy smell and increase the color and flavor of dishes, we usually cook at home by ourselves, and we can also use mint as seasoning.

02. Live broadcast and good for human body. Mint leaves actually have edible and medicinal functions, so eating more mint leaves is also good for human body. The main edible parts of mint are stems and leaves, which can be eaten directly by squeezing juice or directly by making tea with mint leaves, which will make people feel relaxed and happy after eating.

The benefits of eating mint:

0 1, clearing heat and reducing fire is relatively high in summer, so eating river fire is also a concern of many people. In this case, you can eat some mint, which can play a good role in clearing away heat and reducing fire. You can directly soak mint in water to drink, which can reduce the feeling of hot and dry in the body. If your body is hot and dry, eating mint often can clear away heat and reduce fire, and the effect is very good.

02. Relieve the throat and moisten the lungs. Eating some mint properly can soothe the throat and moisten the lungs. Whether for people with lung heat or dry throat, eating mint can effectively relieve the throat, make the throat more comfortable and smooth. After eating mint, you will feel a chill, even breathing is particularly comfortable.

03. Relieve constipation This is actually a benefit of eating mint. Constipation has a great influence on human health, so when constipation occurs, it needs timely treatment. Mint itself is a cool plant, which can stimulate the intestines well, make the gastrointestinal peristalsis faster, thus better promoting the discharge of feces, thus achieving the effect of moistening the intestines.