Mint is a weird flavour, how can something taste like cold?
Menthol, a chemical found in mint leaves, activates the same ion-channel protein in your nerves as a drop in temperature, causing the same sensation.
Nerd.
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Mint is a weird flavour, how can something taste like cold?
Menthol, a chemical found in mint leaves, activates the same ion-channel protein in your nerves as a drop in temperature, causing the same sensation.
Nerd.