All chile peppers contain a chemical, called capsaicin, which is found concentrated in the veins of the fruit (not the seeds as is widely believed). Capsaicin, when brought into contact with mucous membranes, such as the inside of the mouth, stimulates the nerve endings, making your brain think that it is being 'burned', that real pain and damage are being inflicted. The brain counters by releasing endorphins, similar in structure to morphine, which bring about the "Chile-High", just like a runner experiences euphoria after passing the peak of their endurance.
2006-10-25 12:29:55
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answered by flaneuring 3
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A substance called capsaicin gives chillies their distinctive hot, peppery taste. The chemical stimulates areas of the skin and tongue that normally sense heat and pain, fooling the brain into thinking they are burning
2006-10-25 15:00:30
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answered by Shahid 7
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Capsaicin
2006-10-25 20:16:36
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answered by just me 4
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The natural oils in the chile. It's concentrated in the seed/pods and also in the white veins.
2006-10-25 12:29:09
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answered by yblur 5
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When you slice open a chili, you'll find seeds attached to a white membrane and those are what make chili hot not the seeds.
2006-10-28 22:53:41
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answered by Singtel 3
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It a chemical capsaicin, see site below
2006-10-25 12:29:25
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answered by huggz 7
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HAHAHA. certainly one of my lovable lil emo friends grew to become into like, "ok, how come whilst its chilly outdoors people say, 'its chilly out right here' and the foodstuff chili is all warm? next time its warm outdoors, im gonna bypass outdoors and bypass, 'Its chili!" he grew to become into so lovable. i leave out him. =,[ he moved. I leave out my Martin!!!!!!!!
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answered by dunnuck 4
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the seeds take them away and it is not so hot
2006-10-25 18:34:30
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answered by p-nut butter princess 4
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capsicum pepper oil
2006-10-25 12:28:29
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answered by Deirdre O 7
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peppers
2006-10-29 05:13:05
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answered by dreamz 4
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