A preference for chili pepper can be an acquired taste. The contrast between a chili lover
and a hater illustrates the complexities involved in forming an appreciation for food that …

The purpose of this narrative review is to emphasize the importance of food consumption
and meal selection on mental health and brain function, including psychological and …

Sensation seeking has been found to increase, on average, from childhood to adolescence.
Developmental scientists have hypothesized that this change could be driven by the rise of …

Ethno-pharmacological relevance Phytotherapeutic approaches have been widely
proposed to improve male health. Despite the well-touted effects of tribulus (Tribulus …

A number of personality characteristics have been linked to various aspects of taste
(gustation), trigeminal, and olfactory perception. In particular, personality traits have been …

The present study was conducted to a) generate suprathreshold dose-response functions for
multiple qualities evoked by capsaicin across a wide range of concentrations, and b) revisit …

The desire for piquant/spicy food has grown phenomenally over the last 500 years or so. In
this review, I summarize the literature on this most intriguing of oral sensations, and …

In this review, I highlight what is currently known about the sensory, psychological, and
physical/nutritional, differences between men and women in terms of their sensory …

The packaging of a product is a key element in the communication between producers and
consumers, so getting the consumer to interpret the packaging visual signs in the desired …

In China, the rate of spicy food consumption is rising, and chili pepper is among the most
popular spicy foods consumed nationwide. Therefore, investigation into spicy food craving is …