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capsaicin

A compound in spicy foods that stimulates pain and heat receptors in the mouth and gut.

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Can spicy food or pineapple trigger labor myth

Can spicy food or pineapple trigger labor myth

Why this myth is so persistent Labor myths survive because they are emotionally appealing. Near the end of pregnancy, people are often tired, uncomfortable, and eager for a predictable sign that birth is close. If a spicy dinner or a bowl of pineapple happens to be followed by contractions, it is easy to assume cause […]