Will the chili heat damage my taste buds?

Question: Will the consumption of chili products damage my taste buds ?

Answer: The burning feeling in the mouth is due to the Capsaicin contained in chilies. Capsaicin is the generic term for 5 alkaloids. The confusing thing about these 5 spicy subgroups is that one of these alkaloids in turn is called Capsaicin, and is the spiciest of them all. Each of the alkaloids has a different effect. Some burn your mouth immediately, some later, and more long-lasting. As described, different alkaloids are responsible for this. The actual heat level is measured in Scoville Units.

However, we can give the all clear. The consumption of spicy chili products will NOT harm your sensitive taste buds. The explanation is very simple. Capsaicin affects the pain nerves and not the taste buds. This is also the reason why chilies not only burn the mouth, but also the eyes, stomach and sometimes the day after on the toilet.