Smokers of menthol cigarettes were less likely to report that any foods or beverages altered the taste of cigarettes, a finding that suggests menthol covers up bad tastes stemming from items consumed with cigarettes, the researchers said.

• 吸食含薄荷醇香烟的人则较少报告有食物或饮料能影响香烟的口感，就研究者所说，有研究表明薄荷醇能掩盖掉吸烟时的不良口感。