Why Does Spicy Taste Hot and Minty Taste Cool ?

A Quick Question answer that explains the chemistry that makes minty things taste “cool” and spicy things taste “hot”. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/scishow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable: https://subbable.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com Thanks Tank Tumblr: http://thankstank.tumblr.com Sources: http://chemistry.about.com/od/foodcookingchemistry/fl/Why-Does-Mint-Make-Your-Mouth-Feel-Cold.htm http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-it-that-eating-spi/ http://www.livescience.com/34213-spicy-food-taste-buds-myth.html http://www.wired.com/2010/09/why-does-spicy-food-taste-hot/ http://www.jbc.org/content/277/16/13375.full