• skye@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 年前

    why does it feel like i can breath better while chewing very minty gum? i mean i assume it’s just an illusion but i’ve always wondered

    • Ultraviolet@lemmy.world
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      1 年前

      Menthol increases your mouth’s sensitivity to coldness. The air you breathe in is generally cooler than your mouth, so the air moving by as you breathe is much more noticeable.

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        1 年前

        Oh cool, that’s interesting! Thanks!

        That also explains why drinking cold water almost hurts after having a mint lol

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      It may be some or other thing with your nose. For instance runny nose after eating spicy food is a known atypical reaction and happens a lot with people with deformed nose wall

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        I didn’t know that a runny nose from spicy food wasn’t a typical reaction! Neat! I’m not surprised that my nasal wall is likely deformed like the rest of me hahaha. Thanks for the interesting information!