Why does the brain find painful flavors such as spicy or sour pleasurable?

Question

Why does the brain find painful flavors such as spicy or sour pleasurable?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Acids taste sour. Some of our most important vitamins are acids most importantly ascorbic acid A.K.A vitamin C. Turns out peppers also have very high levels of vitamin C. So we came to like them since they prevent scurvy.