Why your brain loves the burnTricking your body into releasing natural painkillers

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Kitchen Wellness Secrets

Eating spicy food triggers a false alarm in your nervous system. Capsaicin binds to receptors meant to detect dangerous heat, convincing your brain that physical tissue damage is occurring. To cope with this perceived threat, the body releases a flood of endorphins. This reaction explains why a painful meal can induce feelings of euphoria without causing actual harm.