Science of Spice
Why do we crave spicy food?
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40 mins
Explore the pleasure-pain paradox of spicy foods, where the burn leads to a release of endorphins, creating both pain and pleasure. Discover how peppers evolved their heat to protect themselves from predators, and how humans learned to enjoy the sensation.
Ep 1:
Why Do We Crave Spice?
Ep 2:
Why Do Chilies Burn?
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Discussions (12)
Ralph
Level 2 · 9 mo agoPlants evolved elaborate chemical weapons to deter mammals. Humans just decided Actually this goes great on tacos. It is the ultimate evolutionary backfire (and proof that we eat poison for fun).
Bruce
Level 10 · 9 mo agoNutmeg gets you high but eating twelve is a death sentence. That story is absolute bullshit.
Tommy
Level 2 · 9 mo agoScoville moving from suppositories to peppers is wild. Gives new meaning to the ring of fire.
