For some people, spicy food is nice. It makes food more delicious. But others say that it's bad because spicy food makes their mouth feels hot. This burning feeling cause their eyes water and their nose runs. If it's happening, people usually drink much water to cure it. Does it work? Of course not. Drinking milk is much helping in this case. Why?
Chili or Chili Pepper?
In Asian Country it's called chili, but others call it chili pepper. It's the fruit from genus capsicum. There are several species of capsicum which has different amount of the spicy things.
Humans have been cultivating chili and using it for cooking since 6000 years ago, but we still studying about it and the reaction to our body. Scientist found that the chemical which cause the hot feeling is capsaicin.
When you eat spicy food, the chemical capsaicin binds to receptors that respond to pain from heat in the mouth and throat. The brain gets the message and the body reacts resulting in increasing circulation, cooling perspiration, and also causing runny nose and watery eyes.
What To Do To Cure The Burning Feeling
Many people try to cool down the burning feeling by drinking a glass of cool water. It does nothing because this capsaicin doesn't dissolved in water. So, what should you do to cure it? Of course you have to find a kind of liquid which can wash it away from your mouth. Milk can do this! Find and drink a glass off milk after eating spicy food, so the burning feeling will go away with the milk. So, what if the burning feeling occurs to your skin? Yes, you can also try to wash your hand using milk.
Written by SAA
