You've just cleaned your teeth, you're feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the ...
Toothpaste contains menthol, a mint compound. Menthol activates cold-sensing receptors in your mouth. This tricks your brain ...
Mint makes water feel icy because menthol activates cold receptors in the mouth, tricking the brain into sensing lower temperatures, scientists explain.
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