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Check out Nourish from PBS! SUBSCRIBE to It's Okay To Be Smart! Historically, Minnesota foods have centered more around Norwegian or German traditions that have tended to be blander, ... Capsaicin, the key ingredient in chili peppers, Chili peppers contain a chemical compound called capsaicin that activates pain receptors in your mouth. So

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