Why are hot peppers hot and what will cool my mouth after eating them?

Subject: Why are hot peppers hot and what will cool my mouth after eating them?

Date: Sun Nov 14 17:14:04 1999
Posted by Andrea
Grade level: 10-12 School: Lowell Elementary
City: Philadelphia State/Province: PA Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 942617644.Bc

Message:


I am wondering why when I eat something hot, hot spicy not heat hot, my 
mouth burns and if there something I can eat right afterward that will make 
my mouth feel more cool.

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