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    Superfood: Mint

    Fresh mint enhances food with a burst of cool flavor and an added dose of vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants.

    Superfood: Mint
    By: Holley Johnson Grainger, M.S., R.D., MyRecipes, Oxmoor House
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    Superfood: Mint

    Fresh herbs, like mint, are secret sources of hidden nutrients. Mint is bursting with powerful antioxidants to help protect the body against cancer and other diseases. It has been used for centuries to help ease digestive problems and recent research is revealing that mint may help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

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