Eating Spicy Food Doesn't Mean You're Tough, says SCIENCE

Science explains why some people seem to like their food crazy hot. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring this video! Get started with eight free meals — that’s $80 off your first month of HelloFresh. Go to and enter adamragusea80.

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1991 study on capsaicin desensitization (not free): 

Dr. Nadia Byrnes, principal sensory scientist at Ocean Spray Cranberries: 

2001 study on the dispersal of chili seeds by birds vs mammals (not free):

1998 study on the link between spicy culinary traditions and warm climates (not free):

1995 study on capsaicin desensitization, also exploring how capsaicin exposure reduces perception of other flavors (not free):

Dr. Byrnes' dissertation on the personality traits of chili-lovers:

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