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This has nothing to do with shock, which is about blood flow and oxygen delivery, not hormone release.

• sigmaprimus 5y ago
  Please research shock and endorphin release and reconsider your argument. I understand that many people enjoy the sensations related to eating highly spiced foods but as the article mention this can result in hours of digestive discomfort and sometimes there is a 3 day price to pay for indulging in such activity when expelling what was consumed. I feel there is a reasonable argument that pleasure through pain is a self destructive activity along the lines of "cutting" or auto erotic self asphyxiation. Glorifying such things is in my opinion has a negative outcome.
  • BenjiWiebe 5y ago
    And for some (including me), they can enjoy high heat levels, a rush of endorphins, and no side effects. What's wrong with that?
    • sigmaprimus 5y ago
      Absolutely nothing, the article I read was about the pain and suffering a tourist experiences when they order extra spicy hot chicken. I think that if you enjoy the spice and feel no discomfort then the spices are at the correct level for you.