What causes tolerance to spicy or sour foods?

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What causes tolerance to spicy or sour foods?

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When you eat foods containing capsaicin, your TRPV1 receptors open up and let sodium and calcium ions in, which sends pain signals to the brain. But with repeated exposure, the calcium ions close off the receptor and prevent further pain signal transmission.

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