But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, the heat is mysteriously dull. Now, researchers have identified three compounds that lessen peppers' pungency.

Don’t worry if the rest of your family does not appreciate the spicy heat that your favorite hot peppers add to entrees, beverages and desserts.

Chili peppers are famous for their heat. That fiery sensation on your tongue comes from compounds known as capsaicinoids.

Hot pepper myths and how to manage the heat Luckily, there are a variety of peppers ranging from sweet to heat according to taste.

Taste tests showed peppers with these compounds consistently felt milder, even though they contained the same amount of heat-causing chemicals as hotter-tasting peppers.

Some people love the heat from hot peppers. But pepper plants don't always like Mother Nature's heat.

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During a summer heat wave, cold, no-cook meals such as composed salads, ceviche and gazpacho are your friends.