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The Surprising Science Behind: How does mint gum make water so cold?

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According to scientific research, a surprising sensory illusion known as chemesthesis explains the phenomenon of how does mint gum make water so cold? This effect is caused by a chemical compound in mint that activates the same oral nerve receptors responsible for detecting cold temperatures, essentially tricking your brain.