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Too Much Spicy Food Can Kill You?

There's been a few discussions on this subject (and that exact article) here before. Basically, while yes there may be magic number (3 lbs it appears), nobody would be able to eat that amount anyway. There are extreme cases where people that have respiratory/heart/stomach ulcer condtions could die because of eating chilis. But for the vast majority of people, eating hot chilis is actually quite beneficial. There are numerous topics on the benefits here as well. Give a quick search to learn more.
 
The article specifies incidents in Britain. Maybe too bland a diet of boiled food, then WHAMMO - scoville hell!

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I think 3lbs of superhot consumption in one sitting is obviously going to give you problems.. But how many people actually do that? Thats around.. 250 bhut jolokias? You might as well just go throw your insides in a deep fryer.

The health benefits of eating spicy stuff in moderation are pretty amazing to read about.. I'll stick to my one superhot a meal every once in a while strategy.

Brandon
 
Water can kill you if you overdose. Do you still drink water? ;)
 
BigCedar said:
I think 3lbs of superhot consumption in one sitting is obviously going to give you problems.. But how many people actually do that? Thats around.. 250 bhut jolokias? You might as well just go throw your insides in a deep fryer.

The health benefits of eating spicy stuff in moderation are pretty amazing to read about.. I'll stick to my one superhot a meal every once in a while strategy.

Brandon
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Couldn't agree more.
 
Three pounds of fresh bhuts won't kill anyone. The article said three pounds of powder.

That would equate to a HUGE amount of fresh peppers. What is it in rough conversion? Something like nine or ten pounds of fresh, makes one pound of powder?
 
Not sure how one would even go about eating 3 pounds of powder. Most people would probably puke before they got 1/2 ounce down.

Anyone ever inhale superhot powder by accident? I think THAT could easily kill someone.
 
what if you enjoy the occasional super hot chilli.. would you be at risk of getting ulcers in your throat or stomach ?
 
frisky said:
what if you enjoy the occasional super hot chilli.. would you be at risk of getting ulcers in your throat or stomach ?
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Chillis are good for the stomach and are used to treat varies stomach ailments, however if you have ulcers you should NOT eat chilli's. :cry:
 
Chiles and Chile powders have long been known and acknowledged as having healing properties. There are capsaisin-based hand lotions that have been out for years and are marketed by corporate "bigBoys".
 
salsalady said:
Chiles and Chile powders have long been known and acknowledged as having healing properties. There are capsaisin-based hand lotions that have been out for years and are marketed by corporate "bigBoys".
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They use them for arthritis pain and are developing them to help with pain management in cancer treatment if I remember correct.

If someone downed a bottle of Pure Evil I bet they'd die....or wish they would!
 
I call shenanigans.

Ok really though there is an enzyme that isnt/wasnt found in nordic people that is found in other cultures around the world that break down the good stuff in peppers. Simply said some people can not digest peppers properly. Im sure the enzyme can be introduced and is probably passed on from mothers milk or something in cultures that eat peppers but nonetheless...

Anywho, as some have stated drink enough water and you will die and it does happen from time to time. Eat or drink anything in sufficient quantities and you will die, it just most people dont.

Really though, I am kinda sick of articles like this as peppers have some amazing health properties to them and articles like this just propagate fear. Look at the link on that article about health impact of hot peppers and it doesnt point out any of the documented good that peppers do.

Anywho, my 2c is its just another scare article for ratings. See it all the time for any other thing in life so why not for super hots...I for one will continue to enjoy my super hots!
 
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