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Originally Posted by Fish
It's hard to explain, but spicy food can be an actual physical addiction of sorts. Spicy food makes your brain think you're actually on fire, and gives you a huge dopamine dump to the brain that provides reward similar to drugs. Leaves you wanting more and more heat for that sweet sweet dopamine rush...
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I've done two versions of "Hot Ones" challenges with friends. It's a lot of fun, and pretty much everyone can make it through it, albeit with a little pain. You kind of regret some of them in the moment, but 1) I've found some really tasty sauces on the lower end of the spectrum and 2) there's definitely a dopamine hit that comes from making it through. Here were our lineups.
