The hot summer is coming to an end and the weather is getting colder and colder. Little friends, it's time to eat spicy food and warm up.
For people who are not spicy and unhappy, pepper is simply delicious, but in the eyes of people who don't eat spicy food, the pancake fruit with spicy food is hard to swallow. Many people are not used to eating spicy food since childhood. They don't understand the mentality of those who are addicted to spicy food.
Studies have shown that capsicum contains capsaicin, which is the source of spicy taste. This active substance is more common in red pepper, Chili sauce and other varieties. In theory, capsaicin is a neurotoxin, and excessive intake will lead to great risks. Then why are there so many people who are addicted to spicy food?
One of the reasons is that capsaicin is related to human evolution. 1998 a research report shows that the heat contained in pepper can protect itself from corrosion by bacteria and fungi. In the era of imperfect medical and health system, this characteristic of pepper can give people a subtle sense of security.
Nowadays, the probability of moldy food has been greatly reduced, but pepper is still a unique seasoning, which can be seen everywhere in dishes in many countries. A few years ago, Paul Rozin, a psychologist who is famous for his research on digestive medicine, began to study people who are not spicy and unhappy. He noticed that in Mexico and other places, many children formed the habit of eating spicy food between the ages of 4 and 5. The reason is that the food in these countries is made with Chili sauce. Not only that, local animals often forage in garbage dumps and eat spicy food.
Psychologist Luo Jin's theory tells us that we like spicy food because we are used to it. If we eat too much, it will naturally become a habit. He called this process "hedonic reversal". According to the hedonic inversion theory, some unpleasant things, such as eating Chili peppers, will become a kind of enjoyment after repeated experience. The reason for this change lies in psychological function, which has nothing to do with our perceptual ability. People like bitter coffee or mustard based on this principle.
However, this theory can be interpreted from another angle. Some experts believe that some people who grow up eating spicy food like spicy food mainly because they have a mentality of being willing to face challenges and setbacks. According to a paper published by University of Pennsylvania experts nadia Burns and john hayes, there seems to be some connection between personality and spicy food.
After research, they found that people who like spicy food and those who like challenges have many similar characteristics. People generally regard these people as explorers, just as they associate roller coasters with thrilling experiences.
To tell the truth, pepper has a special meaning in China. Sichuan and Hunan provinces are famous all over the country because they like spicy food.
In the eyes of the people of the two provinces, pepper is not only a part of China's food culture, but also has richer connotations. This stems from a famous saying of the great leader Grandpa Mao:
On the other hand, there is a special kind of pepper in the world, and most people can hardly stand its spicy taste. Known as Bhut jolokia, also known as Indian ghost pepper, it is one of the hottest peppers in the world.
According to Scowell index, the chilliness unit of pepper is usually used to express the relative chilliness of various peppers. The sweet pepper is 0. At present, the hottest pepper is 654.38+0.59 million Scoville, named Katie. Indian ghost pepper can reach 654.38+0 million Scoville. In contrast, Mexican peppers are only 1 1,000 square meters. Occasionally, I will see news reports about these peppers. Many people feel unwell because of eating these peppers.
However, even if you feel unwell, these peppers won't kill people. So we don't have to worry, just enjoy it!