Blog — Capsaicin

We get it, some people just love spicy food! And why not? Spicy food gives any meal an extra dose of flavor, but it also sometimes sets our mouth on fire! You may find your nose is running and you’ve temporarily lost your ability to taste anything but the spice. You can thank the capsaicin.

It seems there are all kinds of varieties of hot peppers, from mild peppers to moderate ones, to peppers that reach the extreme top of the hot pepper scale. It’s believed peppers have been around for thousands of years, but they weren’t widely known about in all corners of the globe.

We’re still in the middle of the winter season, which means there’s still plenty of time to warm up with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Some hot chocolate aficionados enjoy adding whole milk, while others opt for coffee creamer or heavy cream.

Unless you’re wearing gloves, it’s almost impossible to wash away the hot spice of chili peppers at the end of a meal. The spicy stuff seems to stick to your hands and fingers, no matter how many times you try and wash it away with soap and water. Sometimes, even if you think you’ve done the trick, one wipe of the eyes is all it takes to deliver a high dose of instant pain!