Quote from: DARTHPHALL on September 02, 2005, 08:16 AM
P.S. Does anyone know the psychology behind the love of hot Curries
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ( Is it a form of addiction as mentioned in medical journals ??)
Certainly do. It's both a psychological and a physical thing.
First, the Chemicals in the Chillie cause our body to produce stuff called Endorphins. These Endorphins give our body that kind of rush we feel when in fear or with excitement etc. Put that "Daily Sport" down Darth!
This can be likened to a rush like Heroin, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine etc without the Health Warnings.
This rush gives pleasure to our senses and the more we have the more the body starts to crave like it would for Nicotine for instance.
Have you ever felt that sort of buzz you get after a hot curry when you feel light headed and very contented?? That's Endorphin's.
After a few Vindaloo's you start to become mildly addicted and any period of time without will cause a withdrawal symptom like you get if you want a Ciggy.
A few days without a Chillie rush and you will be biting your nails to rush to your nearest Balti outlet with a tenner in your hand.
And as for you Darth I don't think there is a psychologist on the planet who can cure your Chillie addiction so I guess you will just have to learn to live with it!
But never mind.........what a way to go!!
Ray