Had a Chicken Madras over an hour ago and my nose hasn't stopped running yet........WHY?
2006-10-04 10:18:18 · 13 answers · asked by millerman022002 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The spices in Madras dilate the cells in the mucus lining of the nasal passages causing mucus to run more freely. This is through a combination of ingestion and inhalation when eating. The spicier the curry the greater the effect! Also some people are more sensitive than others. This is also why people sweat when eating spicy foods as they dilate blood vessels in the body releasing more heat as blood flow increases under the skin. Curry is often recommened for people with colds as they are a natural decongestant and also have anti-bacterial/viral properties (eg Madras has: chilli, cinnamon.,cloves..) Tumeric is a very good anti-inflammatory as well and chilli and cinnamon lower blood sugar.
If the running is annoying you put some ice on the bridge of your nose and it should stop.
Jxxx
2006-10-04 10:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by sweetpsychosis 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the nice and cozy spices and chilli's in the curry that reason a runny nostril, large for a cold even with the actuality that truly clears its out. count number your self fortunate even as my Dad has warm curries he get very load hiccups (its embarrassing in a cafe).
2016-12-04 06:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by fiddler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha! Spicy foods make your body react by trying to expell it from your body (the hotness in peppers is supposed to be a defence mechanism of the plant, after all). So sweating, and runny noses are normal. This is also why spicy foods are favoured in hot countries, because it will induce sweating, hence cooling off your body!!
2006-10-05 23:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times my whole body runs......i.e. when I leave the curry house with out paying
2006-10-04 10:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lucky you just get a runny nose. We staggered out of a curry house the other night and my sister p*ssed herself in the taxi...........
2006-10-04 10:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is good curry. It's the spice that causes it.
2006-10-04 10:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by sjj571 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean bud.I think its to do with the spices
2006-10-04 10:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hot spices clear your sinuses
2006-10-04 10:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER HAPPINS 2 ME! and never heard of that happinin before
2006-10-04 10:26:29 · answer #9 · answered by Rach Gyllenhaal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens to me even when i have a mild one i always have a hankie ready.
2006-10-04 10:53:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋