Fiery Foods and Barbecue SuperSite - All About Chiles

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From the page: "The sensation of heat created by capsaicin in chiles is caused by the irritation of the trigeminal cells, which are pain receptors located in the mouth, nose, and stomach. These sensory neurons release substance P, a neuropeptide chemical messenger that tells the brain about... more

Reviewed by Ceal Mar 28 2007, 06:20am ( 2 reviews ) • fiery-foods.com

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Rated by Ceal on Mar 28 2007, 6:20am

From the page: "The sensation of heat created by capsaicin in chiles is caused by the irritation of the trigeminal cells, which are pain receptors located in the mouth, nose, and stomach. These sensory neurons release substance P, a neuropeptide chemical messenger that tells the brain about pain or skin inflammation. Repeated consumption of chile peppers depletes nerves of substance P, which is the reason people eventually build up a tolerance to capsaicin and can eat hotter and hotter foods"
Rated by Metatheory on Mar 22 2007, 6:06pm

Ever wonder why some people can eat hot foods and others can't stand it?

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