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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It releases endorphins in humans which makes it moreish.

[Treeshrews](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treeshrew) are the only other mammal that specifically choose spicy foods over non- spicy.

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