10 Benefits Of Spicy Foods
Spicy Foods Benefit #9: Makes You Feel Good
Eating spicy food can literally make you feel good. It has been shown that eating spicy foods can increase serotonin levels in your brain and release endorphins.
The reason behind this effect is very interesting. When we eat spicy food, our brain believes we are in pain, in response our body releases endorphins as a way to block this pain. In addition, dopamine is released. Dopamine is responsible for the pleasure feeling we get when we eat spicy food, which is why we often feel euphoric or even proud when we eat something spicy.
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