Too Hot To Handle

 

 

        Why can’t some people eat spicy food while some people can? According to some observation, most Whites and Europeans cannot really eat those spicy foods. Most of Asian particularly Southeast Asians really like chilies and use them as daily food.

 

According to Harry T. Lawless, a professor of food science at Cornell and an expert in the taste smell and sensory evaluation of food, people who can eat chili tend to develop a tolerance that we call desensitization. He also said that “There is nothing harmful in capsaicin molecule, the active ingredient of hot peppers.” Capsaicin is a kind of harmless drug, and like any drug we develop tolerance to it.

 

Chili can grow anywhere they are planted. There’s a lot of kind of chili, there’s green, red, jalapeno and still a lot more. Some are mild, hot, and really hot. People sometimes use them for cooking and sometimes they used them as hot sauce.

 

        A good thing about chili is that if you have problem with your digestive system, you can eat chili to solve that. It helps get rid off of parasites and bacteria in the digestive system. Also to some people that couldn’t pronounce “R” when they eat chili, it maybe helpful. It may not work for everyone though. In 1952, The Dublin medical Press recommended Chili as temporary cure for toothache. This research has been furthered reviewed and Pharmacologist in Hungary said that studies show chili molecule could relieve pain.

 

        The other side of that is if you are not used to chili or if you eat chili too much your mouth could feel burning sensation or a stomach ache. You also could have diarrhea because of chili. People also could have ulcer and if they have ulcer, it could get worst.

 

        Some country use chili as part of life. There’s a research that show that chili is used more often in warmer areas. Like India most of the foods are spicy. Why is it you ask? Because they believe that they have medicinal properties. They also belief that they help stimulate the appetite and the digestion, both of which tend to slow down when it’s hot. Some research also tells that chili prevents food spoilage.

 

        Chili could sometimes be bad for our body system. However, if we consider the good sides of it from being aphrodisiac to medicinal, we can truly benefit from it. A little harm in the mouth can be just a little of sacrifice to enjoy your luscious meal. Bon appétit!

 

( By : T-Rex - Vianca )

 

  

 

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/science/11qna.html?ref=health&_r=0

 

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