We spoke to experts about how spicy food affects the body, whether it's healthy, and the potential benefits and risks to know ...

Whether you love or hate the burn, is spicy food food for your body? Experts discuss how spicy food affects the body and the ...

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds. Technically, spiciness is ...

"There's some evidence to suggest that continuous exposure, like people who grew up eating spicy food, can build up tolerance," Terry says. This may be more common in parts of the world where ...