Why Our Brain Freezes
Everyone is familiar with brain freezing: you eat or drink something cold too quickly, and suddenly a flash of pain flares up in your head. We all come across them and try to avoid them, but this video explains why they occur at all.
In short, for people who cannot watch videos, there is a theory that the brain freezes when the brain interprets the rapid constriction of blood vessels in the mouth and palate as pain – feeling cold and constricting the blood vessels triggers the trigeminal nerve. that tells the brain, “There is something wrong with my face,” and your brain does what it needs to make you stop doing it. Usually it is about eating ice cream, drinking a milkshake, or enjoying delicious shavings on ice. …
In fact, the video (from Mental Floss, linked below) explains that people who are more susceptible to migrations are also more susceptible to brain freezes, and the researchers hope that by studying them, they will have a clue to how they migrate. and other headaches work and how to treat them more effectively.
What to do with them? Well, the answer is the same as you’ve been told your whole life: when you eat something cold, slow it down. If you really need countermeasures, a glass of warm water or something else can help you recover a little faster than otherwise. Click “Play” on the video above (or the link below) to find out more.
What is this brain freeze? | Mental Floss (YouTube)