Singer IU (31) revealed that she cannot eat spicy and numbing foods like hot pot.

 

On the 16th, a video titled "[IU's Palette] Merry Christmas in Advance" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Ezigum'. During the appearance, TWICE member Mina said, "I don't eat it, but the members keep going to hotpot restaurants during the world tour." In response, IU asked, "Do you all like hotpot?" Nayeon, Momo, Tzuyu, and Sana replied that they are hotpot fans. Then Nayeon asked IU, "You don't eat hotpot?"

 

IU said, "I can't eat Hongtang," and "I know it's delicious because it's spicy and numbing, but my body rejects it." There are people who, like IU, are particularly unable to handle spicy food. What could be the reason?

The ingredient that produces spiciness typically causes a tingling and burning sensation when it touches the tongue.

 

At this time, some people feel that it is spicy, while others do not, and this is due to the 'TRPV1 receptor' in the mouth. People who are not good at eating spicy food have relatively more TRPV1 receptors in their mouths. The TRPV1 receptor is a receptor present in the peripheral and central nervous systems and is involved in pain transmission and regulation.

 

Spicy foods mainly contain capsaicin, which activates the TRPV1 receptor and causes pain. Therefore, the more TRPV1 receptors there are, the more difficult it is to eat spicy foods. Conversely, if there are relatively fewer TRPV1 receptors, less pain is felt, making it easier to eat spicy foods.

 

If someone who can't handle spicy food has to eat it, try accompanying it with milk. 

 

Spiciness is a pain sensation, and calming the heat sensation on the tongue helps improve it, with soft-textured milk alleviating the spiciness. However, cold milk is better than lukewarm milk. According to a 2019 publication in the "Journal of the British Physical Society: Earth and Environmental Sciences," drinking milk at 1.5 to 3 degrees colder than lukewarm milk at 25-27°C or warm milk at 36-38°C effectively reduced the perception of spiciness.

 

Meanwhile, the spicy broth of hot pot (Hong Tang) is made by adding various meats such as lamb, pork, beef, and chicken, along with medicinal herbs known for their health benefits, such as Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and pepper. However, consuming a lot of spicy and hot broth dishes like hot pot can irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth and esophagus. If this continues, the mucous membranes can be damaged and inflammation may occur.

 

When the oral mucosa is damaged, saliva may not be properly secreted. As a result, the risk of bacterial and microbial infections in the mouth increases. It is advisable to avoid eating hot and spicy broth on an empty stomach. For health, it is better to fill your stomach first with solid foods like meat and vegetables, and to take small bites.

 

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Our company's employees also enjoy spicy food.

I tend to eat poorly.

 

Even if there are chopped Cheongyang peppers in the side dish

Eat immediately after taking it out.

 

From the moment I see spicy food

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