A: The environment in which mint grows

Mint has a strong ability to adapt to environmental conditions. It can grow in areas up to 2100 meters above sea level. Born on moist land near water, it can reach an altitude of 3500 meters. Mint has a strong ability to adapt to temperature, its rhizome overwintering, can withstand the low temperature of -15 ℃. The optimal temperature for its growth is 25℃-30℃. The growth is slow when the temperature is lower than 15 ℃, and faster when it is higher than 20 ℃. At 20℃-30℃, as long as the water and fertilizer are suitable and the temperature is high, the growth of mint will become faster, showing a rapid growth pattern.

Mint is a long sunshine crop, like sunshine. Long sunshine can promote the flowering of mint and the accumulation of mint oil and menthol. Mint does not have very strict soil requirements, sandy loam and alluvial soil are preferred. Mint is a long sun plant. It requires plenty of light, full sun and a steady supply of water during the budding and flowering periods.

Two: Nutritional value of mint

Mint contains protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, riboflavin, vitamin E and so on. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic, mint can also be used externally to stop itching, can be used for wind-heat colds and flu. Sore throat, itchy skin and other symptoms, mint contains a large amount of dietary fiber, can be used for stir-fry, can be supplemented with a large amount of dietary fiber.

Peppermint leaves help cool and relieve pain, peppermint leaves help anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, peppermint leaves strengthen the stomach and wind, peppermint leaves help calm the emotions, peppermint leaves help fight inflammation. Mint is rich in a large number of vitamins, after consumption, has great benefits for our health, we can also eat some mint in our daily life, can be used to make water to drink, can also be used to stir-fry vegetables to eat, mint's fragrance is most people are very favorite, plant a little bit of mint around the home, it can be convenient for us to consume, but also do not have to go out to buy, greatly facilitating our life.

Summary: the growing environment of mint needs to have sufficient light and warm water, mint like temperature, so the temperature is particularly important, mint is also rich in a lot of nutritional value, on our health has great benefits.