• Axolotl@feddit.itEnglish
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    22 days ago

    That’s because the spicy is felt thru thermoreceptors that “feel” if there is any heat, it happened that capsaicin can bond with this receptor, making you feel the spicyness; That receptor is found in both your mouth and your butt, since we don’t really digest capsaicin since it’s not useful for us, it get in to the shit

    Edit: just realized that i wrote this in a science meme sub

    • Mora@pawb.socialEnglish
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      22 days ago

      I appreciate the explanations and “did you knows” that appear in science meme subs - so thank you for your answer. :)

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      22 days ago

      I love the fact that you wrote this in a science meme sub. I like getting learning alongside my memes

      (I’m a biochemist, so I didn’t learn anything in this particular instance, but I frequently find my day brightened by helpful people like yourself, who take the time to explain stuff)