Andrew Huberman· PhD
Hot peppers, the ones that are spicy, are spicy because they contain a particular molecule that is designed to be aversive to animals, so that animals won't chew up those fruits before the seeds can be dispersed.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Hot peppers, the ones that are spicy, are spicy because they contain a particular molecule that is designed to be aversive to animals, so that animals won't chew up those fruits before the seeds can be dispersed.
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