Sentences with phrase «capsaicin triggers»

Essentially, the fiery capsaicin triggers certain pain neurons, making the brain think that there is actually something burning the body and causing it to trigger reactions designed to cool things down.17

He says that the flavour hit may arise because capsaicin triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.

Researchers therorize that capsaicin triggers gastric nerves to release calcitonin gene - related peptide, which boosts blood flow.

Capsaicin triggers the metabolism and peppers add fiber to your diet which is great for digestion!

That year he posed a theory that the warm afterglow and the constant craving for chile are due to capsaicin triggering the release of the body's natural painkillers called endorphins, which have been called «the body's natural opiates,» are the cause of the so - called runner's high, and are capable of turning a painful experience into a pleasurable one.

Not exact matches

When applied topically to treat skin pain, capsaicin «triggers a burst of the neuropeptide substance P from the C fibers,» according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, and this is what causes the initial burning sensation.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that dietary capsaicin — the active ingredient in chili peppers — produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumors.

They innervate the tongue the same way, but the pain system that is triggered by capsaicin is everywhere on the body, so one can get thermal effects everywhere.

Rather, the pain which is triggered by capsaicin may act to divert the brain's attention from the processing of information about sweetness.

The capsaicin in peppers triggers an endorphin rush that can provide effective relief for arthritis pain, neuropathic pain, and even itching and inflammation.

Capsaicin is also the secret ingredient that helps minimizing blood glucose and cholesterol levels, lowers high blood pressure, and triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin, brain chemicals that kill off depression and mood swings.

Capsaicin is also known to help fight obesity by shrinking fat tissues, as well as triggering protein changes in the body.

As if the capsaicin wasn't doing enough for you by warding off life threatening aliments, when the heat from the peppers hits your mouth it triggers the pain receptors in the brain.