Why does it help to eat bread and/or drink milk after eating spicy food?

Question

Why does it help to eat bread and/or drink milk after eating spicy food?

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Answer 1

Milk contains casein, a fat-loving substance that essentially has a detergent effect
on the capsaicin, just like soap has on grease. But it has to be mammal’s milk – coconut milk does not contain casein.