Spicy foods are a nightmare for anyone who suffers from sweat, but at the same time, they are so tasty and sometimes too tempting to resist! Today we are going to explain why spicy food makes you sweat and how you can reduce this…

Why does spicy food make you sweat?

The main culprit for making your body sweat whilst eating spicy food is capsaicin. This component within spicy food fools your body into thinking it is hot, triggering your body to sweat in order to cool you down. However, as you are not actually in a high-temperature environment, your sweat will take longer to evaporate making you feel sweaty.

Foods that make you sweat due to capsaicin include some curry’s, chilli con carne, Nando’s hot sauce, Tabasco sauce and salsa. Capsaicin is also found in paprika but this tends to be milder.

How to stop sweating when eating spicy food…

The only way to stop sweating whilst eating spicy food is to…well not eat spicy food. Unfortunately, as soon as you consume capsaicin it is your body’s natural response to make you sweat. However, if you are going out for a meal with friends, then you can prevent people from knowing you are sweating by using the discreet products from dandi London to prevent underarm sweat showing on your outfit.

There are also a few tricks that you can do to reduce the effects of spicy foods. Capsaicin is not water soluble so although drinking water would help to cool your body down, it will not help to dilute the capsaicin. Instead, you should consume a glass of cold milk (preferably whole milk) as capsaicin is soluble in fat. Other options could include adding natural yoghurt or sour cream to your dish.

We hope that you found this article helpful. If you have any further tips on how to reduce sweating whilst eating spicy foods then please share them in our comment box below.

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