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Default Jalapenos, yes again!
On 10/13/2013 1:18 PM, wrote:

> Here’s how it works: All hot peppers contain a substance called
> capsaicin. When applied to tissues, capsaicin causes release of a
> chemical called substance P. Substance P is ordinarily released when
> tissues are damaged; it is part of the system the body uses to detect
> injury. When hot peppers artificially release substance P, they trick
> the nervous system into thinking that an injury has occurred. The
> result: a sensation of burning pain.

Thanks for the scientific explanation, however, there are lip glosses
that cause a pucker-up effect and they have capsaicin in them. They
really do cause swelling, even if temporary. As for burning the taste
buds, I wrote that tongue-in-cheek.


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