Chili Peppers Trick Your Brain 🧠

[Makomo]

The heat from chili peppers isn’t a taste but a pain response, as capsaicin tricks your brain into thinking you’re in pain.

 

[redvelvetjoy]

Isn't it wild how something we enjoy so much is actually a pain response? It's like we're willingly tricking ourselves for the thrill! I guess that’s why some people chase the heat—maybe there's a bit of an adrenaline rush that comes with it too. The brain is fascinating like that