There is little evidence that spicy food in hot countries is an adaptation to reducing infection risk

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Spicier food in hot countries has been explained in terms of natural selection on human cultures, with spices with antimicrobial effects considered to be an adaptation to increased risk of foodborne infection.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-020-01039-8
 
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