2007-01-04 08:43:22 · 11 answers · asked by CarloJR 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Too much of anything is bad for you. A main ingredient of hot sauce is vinegar, which is highly acidic and I suppose if you drank it by the bottle would give you a nasty stomach ache. Drink a bottle every day and I suppose it would give you an ulcer or similar stomach problems. The capsaicin (the stuff that makes it "hot" sauce) in the peppers isn't necessarily damaging to your digestive system, but it can do a number on your taste buds, eventually burning out your ability to taste anything (however your taste buds will heal in time). capsaicin can also have a slight euphoric effect (a capsaicin buzz, as my friends like to call it), even a mild hallucinogenic effect if taken in great amounts (anyone see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer gets high off the chili?)
All that being said, you'd have to down a LOT of hot sauce to cause any permanant damage to your body. If you have digestive problems already (acid reflex, heartburn, etc.) then it will likely make it worse, but if you're healthy, I'd say down all the spicy foods you care to! Just do everyone else a favor, and sleep alone that night :)
2007-01-04 08:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by agent0014 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope--- hot peppers are good for you!
A study done with people in LA found that Latinos who eat lots of hot sauce, chilis, etc. suffer less respiratory problems from smog etc. than people who do not eat these.
Same with Indians and others who eat hot spicy foods. Many of the spices, like turmeric, are healthy too.
2007-01-04 16:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Rani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the only problem I can see is from the sodium usually present in commercial hot sauce. The chilli peppers are good for you. They have unpleasant side effects when you use the crapper the next day but they're still good for you.
2007-01-04 16:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance. Hot sauce is actually all veggies so it is good for you. It is the chips that are bad.
2007-01-04 16:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by blb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not bad for you unless you have the severe stomach problems that I have. I love hot sauce, but my doctor said to stay off of it because of severe acid indigestion that it causes in me.
2007-01-04 18:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard over and over that it actually boosts your metabolism! I love Franks Hot Sauce.
2007-01-04 16:47:41 · answer #6 · answered by kim_n_orlando 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of but there is research that says capsaicin (the chemical in peppers that make them hot) is actually good for your prostate & fights off cancer cells.
2007-01-04 16:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by SoccerBoi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it actually affects ur urinary blader on the long run increase of salt also results in this ....but if u r askin abot a sign for it at the time ..u will feel ur asshole burnin wen u ****..(only wen increased aloooot)
2007-01-04 16:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by sherif e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you drink a whole lot of beer to wash it down! (BTW, chips, salsa and beer are a personal weakness.)
2007-01-04 16:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. Im pregnant and I crave it!!!!!!
2007-01-04 16:45:52 · answer #10 · answered by Jamie B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋