Why is the heat you feel from eating horseradish different than the heat you feel from eating hot sauce?
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Well, the heat feel different between the two because the two compounds are activating different receptors on different neurons, leading to a different sensation when eating them. For example, capsaicin activates the same neutrons that are dedicated to detecting high temperate. Not just warm, but hot temperatures. This is why you sweat so much when eating hot peppers!
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