Does an affinity to spicy food and risk-taking go hand in hand? Let’s find out. January 11, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. ... Why people in warm countries eat spicy food?

"There's also a genetic component that hasn't been fully explored," Nolden said. It's well known that as people eat more spicy food, they become desensitized to capsaicin.But some people are also ...

Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the heat may ruin a ...

Spicy food may support a healthier microbiome, too. Though data are limited, “spicy foods appear to increase the microbiome’s ...

In Experiment 1, people who ate the spicy beef chili ate 11% less food—about 46 grams—compared to those who ate the mild version. That’s roughly equal to 50 fewer calories, just from adding ...

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds. Technically, spiciness is ...

Can he eat spicy food? Yes, he can! (But, oh dear, he can’t) Dubai-based Malini Nair’s 10-year-old is annoyed. His siblings devour spicy foods without a blink, but he struggles with mustard ...

Many stores have removed the Paqui One Chip Challenge chips from their shelves. AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc. As an epidemiologist, I’m interested in how spicy food can affect people’s health and ...

Q: I eat spicy food almost every day. I love the taste and the tingle, but I wonder: How is all that heat affecting my body? Eating spicy food can produce a variety of physiological reactions ...

While some people consume sweets or fried foods, others crave spicy dishes. This spicy food craving under stress is very common. Tap to know the reasons behind it.