Subject: [CH] Pavlov effect
Bruce (blacksheep@awwwsome.com)
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 00:59:31 -0700
They always warn you about it but nobody ever listens! Yes,
you're suffering from chili flashbacks! You better check yourself
into the culinary equivalent of the Betty Ford Center. Man, you're
hooked! ;~}
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: Michiel Overtoom <motoom@xs4all.nl>
To: <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 12:44 AM
Subject: [CH] Pavlov effect
> 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.