On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:03:46 -0500, "Mike Hough" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>A hispanic friend told me a long time ago that the secret to eating spicy 
>food was salt. He was telling me that his family would put salt on a hot 
>pepper and just eat it. Don't know for sure but I does seem like eating 
>something salty takes the edge off.
>

A gourmand once told me that capsaicin is soluble in fat and to take away the
"heat" of spicy food drink milk. It works with yoghurt or lassi (sweet or
salty).

>Supposedly the addiction to spicy food is due to the endorphins that are 
>released in response to the burning sensation. I must admit that I feel 
>pretty good after eating a spicy meal. Speaking of ginger, if you have ever 
>eaten the root raw you would definitely call it "hot".
>

Endorphins hmm! 
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Regards
     Stephen

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