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    why does menthol or mint give us a cool feeling in mouth when we eat it?

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Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us?
Kitty said: Yes.why does menthol or mint give us a cool feeling in mouth when we eat it?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(why does menthol or mint give us a cool feeling in mouth when we eat it?),it will help you,my kids.




Answers:
because of its chemical properties it actually slows the movement of molecules on the tongue, alot like ice or cold drinks do, it has a mild anesthetic effect which causes the sensation of cold. laymens terms, because the nerves think they are cold.


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