hot peppers release endorphins!!

[Guest guest]

Here is an interesting article about another way to release endorphins,

hot peppers:

- S.

Endorphins - The Feel-good Molecules

This class of compounds are similar in their action to opiates,

attaching to some of the same receptors in the brain. They are a strong

analgesic, and give a pervasive sense of happiness. They are proteins,

and due to their many different types and their complexity, I cannot

list them here. The release of endorphins lowers the blood pressure, a

major indicator in heart disease, and has even been implicated in the

fight against cancer.

Endorphins are best known to those who exercise a lot, and give rise to

what is known as the 'runner's high'. Their release is caused by all

pain, including that caused by chillies. Thus a dose of hot chillies

will cause the release of these compounds, without any permanent harm.

Some people find the 'rush' from endorphins addictive, and may exercise

excessively, have many tattoos or piercings, or even deliberately cut

themselves. I think chillies are by far the safest, easiest, and

tastiest way to get an endorphin response.

http://www.chemsoc.org/exemplarchem

[Guest guest]

Yes a lot of previous contributors have commented on the benefits of Cayenne

pepper, a member of the Chilli Peppers (food, as opposed to the excellent

band! :-))

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Subject: [low dose naltrexone] hot peppers release endorphins!!

> Here is an interesting article about another way to release endorphins,

> hot peppers:

> - S.

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> Endorphins - The Feel-good Molecules

>

> This class of compounds are similar in their action to opiates,

> attaching to some of the same receptors in the brain. They are a strong

> analgesic, and give a pervasive sense of happiness. They are proteins,

> and due to their many different types and their complexity, I cannot

> list them here. The release of endorphins lowers the blood pressure, a

> major indicator in heart disease, and has even been implicated in the

> fight against cancer.

>

> Endorphins are best known to those who exercise a lot, and give rise to

> what is known as the 'runner's high'. Their release is caused by all

> pain, including that caused by chillies. Thus a dose of hot chillies

> will cause the release of these compounds, without any permanent harm.

>

> Some people find the 'rush' from endorphins addictive, and may exercise

> excessively, have many tattoos or piercings, or even deliberately cut

> themselves. I think chillies are by far the safest, easiest, and

> tastiest way to get an endorphin response.

> http://www.chemsoc.org/exemplarchem

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