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Capsaicin doesn't actually burn your skin or mouth; it tricks your brain into thinking they are on fire.

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The heat in spicy foods comes from , an oily compound that binds to TRPV1 receptors in the mouth and throat. Capsaicin doesn't actually burn your skin or mouth;