Why does water seem colder when you drink it after taking a mint?

Question

i want some kind of scientific answer, nothing else...

Answer 1

Mint contains menthol. Menthol is a mild irritant. It is also a local anesthetic. Mucosa of mouth is very slightly irritated . Water thus seems cool even at oral temperature

Answer 2

Not 100% sure but its probably the menthol in it... it soothes your mouth, which feels refreshing/cool = cool water

Answer 3

Peppermint has a warming oil that is as effective as a nerve stimulant. The oil brings oxygen into the blood steam,It works on the salivary glands to help as an aid in digestion.

Answer 4

because of the cooling sensation of menthol ... menthol is a naturally occurring compound in peppermint and spearmint oil.

To have an effect on the body, the body must have some type of receptor or method of stimulus. This is exactly the case for menthol. The receptor for menthol is named cold- and menthol-sensitive receptor-1 (CMR1).

Normally, the CMR1 responds only to temperatures between 8 and 28 degrees Celsius. The sensor then turns "on" and activates a cold sensation in the body. However, in addition to low temperatures, menthol can trigger the receptor. Thus, in a way, menthol "tricks" your body into feeling a cold sensation.

Since the oils linger in the mouth and throat for a moment, this "cooling sensation" is transferred to other beverages sipped after consuming mint.