Chili is one of the most famous spices in the world, there are several varieties: green, red, yellow, orange etc ...
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Peppers today are grown in 64 countries, India alone produces 38.7% of world consumption (3.4 million tonnes).
They are now used more and more for their decorative aspect and for their medicinal properties.
The hot peppers are just a message from our brains ??
True, what causes the pain of chili pepper is a small molecule "Capsaicin", it activates small receptors present in the body including the tongue and eyes. Capsaicin makes the brain believe that it is hot in the mouth.
There is a scale of Scoville measuring the strength of peppers, it was created by Wilbur Scoville, here is the Scoville scale chart:
The sensation of spiciness comes from a chemical reaction when capsaicin comes in contact with the receptors in the mouth.
It should be known that capsaicin is a fat-soluble molecule, that means that it dissolves in a fat body.
So, to reduce the burning sensation when you eat spicy, you must: drink milk, eat bread or rinse your mouth with oil.
The water does not increase the effect of spiciness, if you have the feeling that the effect of pepper increases because capsaicin is not soluble in water, it will just spread it everywhere in the mouth.
In the United States, there are now chilli eating clubs, where all lovers of hot peppers are found, they are called "chiliheads".
good chili to all 🌶
