Why are mint flavored foods containing menthol perceived as cold and foods containing the chemical capsaicin (The active ingredient in hot peppers) perceived as hot?

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Why are mint flavored foods containing menthol perceived as cold and foods containing the chemical capsaicin (The active ingredient in hot peppers) perceived as hot?
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All the sensation in the body are sensed by receptor which generates action potential which is interpreted by the brain . 

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