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A friend of mine once asked me, "Why in the world would you eat something that is that freaking hot?" Well, I think I have figured it out. I like the hot sauce high. Let me explain.

When we eat hot sauce, which is made from chili peppers, we feel a burn. What causes that burn is a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is found in the white pith around the seeds and in the tissues and membranes of the pepper. This chemical bonds to pain receptors in the mouth causing the burn. So what is it that I mean by the "hot sauce high"?

The high that hot sauce gives us comes from the body's natural reaction to pain. When we feel pain our body produces a chemical in the pituitary gland and hypothalamus called endorphins. Endorphins are the human body's naturally produced narcotic pain killers. Endorphins will go to work killing pain and cause a feeling of euphoria.

You have surely heard of runner's high, well I think we also get a hot sauce high.

Another way to think about the hot sauce high is to equate it with sex. Endorphins are also released when we have an orgasm giving us that euphoric, relaxed and contented feeling. So a hot sauce high is our little orgasm of sorts. So my dear friend, that is why I like to eat something that is that freaking hot.

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I have given these all a try and they are damn hot! They also taste great and each one has their own unique flavors. Hot Heads give them a try!

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I found a website that shows how to concentrate the capsicum in the chili pepper. Be careful when doing this if you choose to try it, it is a dangerous project! I take no responsibility it you get hurt. This is for your own information, I do not encourage you to try this if you don't know what you are doing.

Concentrate Capsicum

Once you have concentrated capsicum it is soluable in oils or alcohol. This should give you some ideas on how to make your own hot sauce.

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My favorite hot sauce to use for general everday use is Crystal brand hot sauce. This sauce has a wonderful flavor and goes well with many foods. It is just hot enough to let you know you aren't eating ketchup. By the way it mixes well with ketchup to make the ordinary turn into a masterpiece of fire.

Crystal hot sauce is great to use with eggs, mac & cheese, mixed with ketchup or just about anything you want to spice up a bit at the table. I also use Crystal hot sauce in my Buffalo Wings Recipe.

Crystal has a much better flavor than Tabasco. It makes by far the best "table hot sauce" over any of the other brands. Frank's hot sauce runs a close second for "table hot sauce".

Crystal Hot Sauce