Is it from chile, or it is just from me?
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Have you ever wondered why we feel a burning sensation in our mouth after eating food made with chile flakes or chile powder, making it taste “hot”?
So, can we conclude that chile flakes or chile powder increases the temperature in our mouth or on our tongue?
Also, after brushing our teeth with toothpaste that contains mint, we feel a cool feeling in our mouth. One could argue that mint contains menthol, which gives us this feeling. But does this chemical (menthol) really affect the temperature of our mouth or the temperature on our tongue?
Come, and let us explore how chemistry can help us understand these daily observations.
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