San Diego Magazine: UB research shows spicy food signals brain to release feel-good endorphins

Release Date: June 9, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article in the June issue of San Diego Magazine about spicy food and how what we eat affects out mental health reports that according to research conducted at UB, capsaicin triggers pain receptors in the mouth that, in turn, signal your brain to release feel-good endorphins.

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