Monday 16 January 2017

evolution - Why do humans seem to be the only mammals that like spicy food?


Peppers evolved chemicals like capsaicin to discourage animals from eating them, and that chemical itself can cause internal damage if consumed in large quantities, though this is usually only a concern for the hottest of peppers (which people do eat).


Still, why is it that humans seem to be the only animal that often "like" spicy food?





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