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Why some people enjoy pain-inducing and face-puckering foods

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A child searing a blue hat screws up their face as they eat — Six hours. Thats how long it took prolific pepper breeder Smokin Ed Currie to recover from his ultimate creation: Pepper X. Recognized in October 2023 by the Guinness World Records, its the hottest on the planet. (Nikonlike/Dreamstime/TNS)

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UPDATED: September 12, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

Science can explain how painfully spicy and face-puckering sour foods play into thrill-seeking behavior.

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Originally Published: September 12, 2024 at 4:26 p.m.

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