Why do humans enjoy spicy food if it was originally created to be a defense mechanism against predators? Are their any other animals who enjoy spicy food?

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Why do humans enjoy spicy food if it was originally created to be a defense mechanism against predators? Are their any other animals who enjoy spicy food?

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There’s a theory that humans have developed a preference for spicy food because the spice helps keep food fresh. Here’s one article about it if you’re interested:

https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~burton/foodcourse/spices.html

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