Is Mint Cooling for the Body? The Science Behind the Sensation
                                
                                
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                                Over a dozen plant species, including peppermint and spearmint, belong to the genus *Mentha* and are particularly known for the cooling sensation they impart. But does this feeling of freshness translate to a lower core body temperature, or is mint cooling for the body simply a clever trick of nature?