Fresh Ways to Use Mint

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Trying to shed winter pounds? Sniff mint. In a study at Wheel­ing Jesuit University in West Virginia, people who inhaled peppermint essential oil every two hours ate 23% fewer calories than those who didn’t. Stash mints in your bag to pop when cravings strike.

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