Spicy food makes some people happy because it causes a burn in their mouth, and that burn feels exciting. It’s like when you get a little pinch on your arm, it’s not bad, but it’s fun. When you eat spicy food, a chemical called capsaicin talks to the nerves in your tongue and tells them they’re being burned. Your brain gets a message like, ‘Oh no! Something hot is touching me!’, and it sends out signals that make you laugh or feel a little dizzy, and that’s what makes people love it so much.
Examples
- Grandma adds extra辣椒 to her soup every day, even though she knows it will burn her tongue.
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