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[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Oh cool, that's interesting! Thanks!

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

affecting 80% of people

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

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!