Spicy Peppers Tolerance

Discussions center on personal experiences with eating hot peppers like Carolina Reapers and habaneros, capsaicin's physiological effects on pain receptors, and varying individual tolerance to spicy food.

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djmips • Apr 17, 2025 • View on HN

I was realizing that spicy food can be that.

popup21 • Nov 14, 2019 • View on HN

Oh those are some spicy peppers!

nicoty • Nov 24, 2025 • View on HN

Like how capsaicin makes food feel hot even when it isn't?

Practicality • Jul 26, 2016 • View on HN

It's so you can taste ridiculously hot peppers ;)

sk5t • Feb 3, 2020 • View on HN

Do you find it surprising that some humans enjoy eating very spicy peppers?

tomjakubowski • Aug 26, 2022 • View on HN

I'm a human and I like chili peppers

NeutronStar • Apr 18, 2021 • View on HN

Some people like spicy, some people hate spicy. Everybody reacts to spicy.

bamboozled • Dec 27, 2025 • View on HN

Love me some Capsaicin, even though I’m not supposed too (I guess)

patcheudor • Oct 25, 2016 • View on HN

Yup, I've been eating super hots for a number of years now including fresh Carolina reapers. They simply don't hurt at all when I eat them and honestly, getting past the heat really brings out the ability to taste the flavor and I can tell you from experience, if you are experiencing pain, you aren't tasting the flavor.For anyone picking up the hobby, know this, you will reach the point where your stomach and other parts of your body will become a limiting factor so build up s

danans • Sep 27, 2023 • View on HN

Jalapenos have never been a very piquant pepper. Your tolerance has probably increased. Try serranos or habaneros.