I believe hot stuff increases endorphins
tOM
On 12 Jun 2004 at 8:38,
Andrew Gullen <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> on 2004/06/12 6:26 AM, Marc Lawrence at mlawrence@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > To segue into another OT thread, I've discovered that chilli
> > (peppers or sauce, or even sweet chilli sauce if you want to
> > have it "with a spoonful of sugar" :-) ) helps. Others more medically
> > inclined may know the exact reason, but I'm thinking that it's
> > for the same reason as caffiene, and is to do with increased
> > bloodflow.
>
> I've observed this, and heard that capsaicin (the active ingredient in
> chilis) can have analgesic effects and increase circulation. I find eating
> chilies makes me feel better if I'm under the weather.
>
> Once I had banged myself up in a bike accident and was very stiff and sore
> on the left side (think Ethan Frome). I went to a banquet, but figured I was
> out of action for the dancing. However, I ate a large jalapeno, and shortly
> after felt so much better I got up and danced. It removed 90% of the pain,
> which didn't return.
>
> Great stuff.
>
> Andrew
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