Why is it useless to rinse and drink hot peppers with water: how to help yourself

  • Mar 03, 2021
Why is it useless to rinse and drink hot peppers with water: how to help yourself
Why is it useless to rinse and drink hot peppers with water: how to help yourself

Probably, everyone at least once in childhood bit pepper, after which a real fire broke out in his mouth! Feelings are still. The vast majority of people, finding themselves in such a situation, begins to feverishly drink water. However, few people fully realize that in reality it is absolutely useless to do this. And that's why.

Washing your mouth is useless. / Photo: 1travmpunkt.com.
Washing your mouth is useless. / Photo: 1travmpunkt.com.

When pepper is consumed, a burning sensation on the mucous membrane of the mouth is caused by the alkaloid capsaicin contained in it. It is almost impossible to get rid of this crystalline substance with a liquid. Water is not able to wash it off completely, but only carries it more strongly to the still unaffected areas of the mouth and throat. The simplest and at the same time the right thing to do in such a situation is just to endure until the capsaicin breaks down. This will happen in a couple of minutes.

Better to drink milk. / Photo: s-voi.ru.
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Of course, you can neutralize capsaicin, for this it is worth using milk or sour cream. Moreover, it is recommended to hold them in your mouth for a while. Cottage cheese, a slice of lemon and alcohol-containing drinks can also cope with the irritant. Any alcohol will dissolve capsaicin. You can also relieve the burning sensation by chewing a potato or banana.

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It's all about the chemical composition. / Photo: yandex.ru.

The most important thing is to keep the pepper out of your eyes. If this does happen, then the latter need to be washed with a furatsilin solution. You also need to quickly apply chamomile compresses. With a high degree of probability, it will not work without the help of a doctor in such a situation. And most importantly, in no case mix pepper with tea or coffee. Both drinks only increase the burning sensation.

Why is it useless to rinse and drink hot peppers with water: how to help yourself

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Why is it useless to rinse and drink hot peppers with water: how to help yourself