What in capsaicin makes it spicy/hot? What element the chemical make up makes it act like it does?
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Okay, imagine tiny little ninjas in your mouth. When you eat something spicy, like a chili pepper, these ninjas called capsaicin jump onto your tongue and start tickling it. That tickling feeling is what makes it spicy! Capsaicin is like the boss ninja that tells the other ninjas to tickle your tongue really hard. It’s a special chemical that tricks your tongue into feeling like it’s on fire, even though it’s not really hot. So, capsaicin is like a sneaky ninja making your food spicy!
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