Does spicy food actually raise your body temperature or

[jtvang125]

I'm those type of people who actually starts feeling warm and even sweat when eating something mildly spicy. To me it feels like my body temperature has risen but can't confirm since I've never measured it before and after. So does spiciness actually increases your body temperature or is it all in your head and your body is just responding to it?

 

[XZeroII]

I believe that spicy foods actually lowers the temperature around your body, thus causing a relative increase in your body temp and as a result you feel warmer and sweat.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Spicy foods will cause your body to believe that your temperature has increased, therefore you sweat.

- M4H

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Spicy foods will cause your body to believe that your temperature has increased, therefore you sweat.

- M4H

So it's not the mind but the body then? I see.

 

[Ika]

Eating spicy food actually stimulates your appetite, circulation and raise body temprature which makes you sweat.

If you'll notice, a lot of spicy regional food is made where the climate is hot.