[CH] Pavlov effect
Michiel Overtoom (motoom@xs4all.nl)
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 08:44:29 +0100
Of course I sweat when eating chiled foods. But a new sensation is that
when I *read* about hot foods, my sweat glands begin to produce moisture
also! (Most noticeable on the scalp {wet hair} and under the eyes)
Pavlov was a russian researcher who discovered that when you show tasty food
to a dog, the animal begins to produce a lot of saliva in anticipation of
eating the food.
This night I was perusing the Fiery Foods website, hours after my spicy
dinner, and when reading about Basque Pepper Culture etc... the sweat began
developing again! Without me snacking on jalapenos or fortified tomatoes!
Now that's what I call a pavlov-effect. Free endorphines without the need
of anything from the fridge.
All thanks to our great friend the chile, which has powers beyond the unknown.
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Michiel Overtoom - motoom@xs4all.nl // Computers are Creative Wonder Machines