Why do hot foods burn at both ends ? And how is it that the result the next morning is so unpleasant and different to the usual type ? I think you know what I'm asking about.
2007-03-30 03:35:47 · 14 answers · asked by gav 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It never bothers me....... I can eat them all the time and have no Gandhi's revenge
2007-03-30 03:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by looby 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Capsacin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is not completely obliterated in the digestive tract. Eat large amounts of it and it 's hot at both ends.
The mouth tissues and...ahem...exit tissues...are pretty much identical in their sensitivity.
Not all curry powders are hot, however.
You could also be sensitive to one of the compounds. I, for example, am allergic to turmeric, so most curries make me turn purple.
Edit: And Ice cream man is actually right on- capsaicin is soluable in fats and alchohols, so ice cream (or vodka) will alieviate the unpleasant after effects.
2007-03-30 12:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eating ice cream after the curry. I've heard there is an enzyme or something in the ice cream that helps alleviate the after effects of the curry. Don't know if it's any more than just a rumor.
2007-03-30 11:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know that everyone will hate my answer...but i work with food - and nothing you eat...should basically give you the sh**ts!! - sorry - but its true. my food has to has to be 75 degrees...or i am not supposed to serve it.
i love indian food..but it is not served ' temperature' hot enough..and the re-heating/keeping warm in a buffet indian...is very bad for bacteria breeding..and thats what makes you get an upset tummy.
indian food might seem hot...or the sauce of the curry does...but have you noticed that the meat itself is not piping hot? watch that next time you have one!
saying all of that - i am a firm believer that you need a little bacteria to keep your system working ok...soon..in england - we will be so 'sterile' in the kitchen...that the slightest upset will make you VERY ill!
2007-03-30 13:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume that the "nasty" effects of curry depend upon the your own body and especially the epithelial cells that might appreciate spices as much as we do.
Then again, everything varies from one individual to the other and how often and what spices are ingested
2007-03-30 11:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by kahlua 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you create your own curry powder it does not have to be hot.in reality some are not hot .try madras curry powder.
2007-03-30 10:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by pbear i 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the spices in the curry they just burn the holes !!
2007-03-30 10:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I havent noticed this problem. Perhaps you have a sensitive digestive system.
2007-03-30 10:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
spices affect the sensitive lining of the gut if you arent used to them
2007-03-31 05:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by ~*tigger*~ ** 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, but i know that people put it in powders to make spells, so I don't eat anything with curry in it, because it's creepy
2007-03-30 10:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋