Chili Pepper News — Scoville

Hot peppers are a great way to spice up any meal. It’s not a great idea to start slicing into them with your bare hands. These peppers are packed with heat! Some peppers rank so high on the Scoville scale they can actually burn your skin. Luckily, it’s easy to dodge the burn with a few easy tips.

While the Carolina Reaper is smoking hot, the lowly bell pepper sits at the very bottom of the scale. Does the thought of eating a jalapeno make your skin sweat?

If one particular food just looks better than another, it may be the color that’s drawing you in. It seems that your brain is hardwired to crave certain foods based on color, with red food getting the red-hot response. At least that’s what one particular survey by the International School For Advanced Studies found. Researchers discovered that when deciding what to eat based on calories, we’re dependent on color code to help seal the deal.

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