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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 09:29 PM Dec 2014

Men who like spicier food are 'alpha males'

French gourmets have traditionally shunned hot, spicy food – so they may be a little piqued by a study indicating that curry-loving men have higher testosterone.

Scientists at the highly-respected University of Grenoble have published a report suggesting that regular consumption of chili peppers may raise levels of the hormone, which is believed to make men more adventurous, enterprising and sexually active.

Laurent Begue, one of the authors of the study, said: "These results are in line with a lot of research showing a link between testosterone and financial, sexual and behavioural risk-taking."

The research paper, titled "Some Like It Hot", is to be published in the US-based journal "Physiology and Behavior".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11293112/Men-who-like-spicier-food-are-alpha-males-with-higher-levels-of-testosterone-French-report-claims.html

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Men who like spicier food are 'alpha males' (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 OP
Related to culture/home country??? elleng Dec 2014 #1
Well, I'm gonna have to start eating hot, spicy food dissentient Dec 2014 #2
I love a good vindaloo every now and then... truebrit71 Dec 2014 #3
Hey baby, I just ate a Bhut Jolokia, wanna suck face? Fumesucker Dec 2014 #4
Need some milk.... Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #15
Sorry, but you're outclassed sakabatou Dec 2014 #20
Hope that sofa is vinyl. Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #21
So funny. malokvale77 Dec 2014 #31
I like a bit of spice, but I don't go crazy. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #5
Unfortunately, us alpha-males also like to shake the covers to "share" with our partners U4ikLefty Dec 2014 #6
Well, at least you aren't proposing the "Dutch Oven," then..... MADem Dec 2014 #7
lulz...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #14
My Dad did that to my Mom... Archae Dec 2014 #16
What do you call when you child-lock out the car windows? Tee hee Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #26
That would be the MOBILE dutch oven!!! MADem Dec 2014 #28
Then you have to turn the heat on AngryAmish Dec 2014 #35
If it isn't spicy hot I don't eat it. L0oniX Dec 2014 #8
The quoted research actually implies that men who like spicier foods are beta males or lower DavidDvorkin Dec 2014 #9
I think you could be right. malokvale77 Dec 2014 #32
A soupcon of crushed red pepper, rogerashton Dec 2014 #10
Meecy micey, that'll give you some-a spicy meat balls-a! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #11
That explains it! Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #12
The spicier, the better LittleBlue Dec 2014 #13
Eat enough peppers and the Boom-Booms follow Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #19
lol LittleBlue Dec 2014 #22
I like poblano peppers more than habenaro peppers el_bryanto Dec 2014 #17
Don't try Ghost peppers then. GP6971 Dec 2014 #27
The Red Hot Chili Peppers must rule the world. kwassa Dec 2014 #18
I don't care for curry Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #23
And what of women that love all things habanero Aerows Dec 2014 #24
Yeah, I like the taste of Habs; but you have to watch how much ... bemildred Dec 2014 #34
I'd put my bet on you winning. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #38
Then I'm a super-alpha. I put hot sauce and peppers on EVERYTHING. Throd Dec 2014 #25
I can deal with pretty spicy food, but when a burning sensation is the only thing you can taste... Silent3 Dec 2014 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author WhiteAndNerdy Dec 2014 #30
I'm a self-confessed beta Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #33
I must be an alpha female then. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #36
Well hell; I wish I was Populist_Prole Dec 2014 #37
So, what, India and Vietnam are testosterone hot spots? Recursion Dec 2014 #39
Oh, gimme a break DFW Dec 2014 #40
I like to sprinkle pizza peppers on my hamburger. . B Calm Dec 2014 #41

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
31. So funny.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 01:11 AM
Dec 2014

It reminds me of the time a friend of mine said, that pepper from my garden could not possibly be hot enough to be too hot.

I thought he was going to die right there on my living room floor. We had to call an ambulance.

It was just a lowly habanero.

Thanks Fumesucker.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
5. I like a bit of spice, but I don't go crazy.
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 09:45 PM
Dec 2014

The occasional jalapeno or equivalent, not habaneros or ghost or scorpion peppers. I guess that means I've only got mild testosterone and don't take a lot of risks.

U4ikLefty

(4,012 posts)
6. Unfortunately, us alpha-males also like to shake the covers to "share" with our partners
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 09:55 PM
Dec 2014

after said spicy foods. Bad bedroom maneuver gentlemen.

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)
9. The quoted research actually implies that men who like spicier foods are beta males or lower
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 10:19 PM
Dec 2014

and they're trying unconsciously to raise their testosterone from sub-par levels.

That's why some of us don't like spicy foods. We don't need them.

It's science.

rogerashton

(3,920 posts)
10. A soupcon of crushed red pepper,
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 10:27 PM
Dec 2014

a teaspoon of chipotle, a teaspoon of ancho, three or four grinds of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, a little sage and dry mustard, ....

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
13. The spicier, the better
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 10:40 PM
Dec 2014

Until it gets to the warning label stuff where you're signing liability release forms. No thanks!

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
19. Eat enough peppers and the Boom-Booms follow
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 11:11 PM
Dec 2014

the next day. Two nights ago, I served up 2 doz. Dove "poppers" (half a jalapeno with cheese, wrapped in dove breast & bacon over a mod. hot fire). Got a marriage proposal out of that, but fortunately nothing came of it: next day, the MGM Lion had taken over the plumbing -- not too romantic.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
17. I like poblano peppers more than habenaro peppers
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 11:05 PM
Dec 2014

Hmmmmm. So i'm somewhat masculine but not as masculine as i could be?

I once injured myself cooking with habenaro peppers though - that's pretty manly right ? (side note: when cooking with habenaros wear gloves or hand protection of some kind).

Bryant

GP6971

(31,133 posts)
27. Don't try Ghost peppers then.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:00 AM
Dec 2014

Never heard of them before I asked my wife what the hottest pepper was.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
24. And what of women that love all things habanero
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 11:41 PM
Dec 2014

Scorpion and Jhut Bolokia?

It rather pleases me to know that I could kick 95% of the people's butts in this thread in a hot chili eating contest. 5'3, 110, and I'm a good shade butcher LMAO!!!

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
34. Yeah, I like the taste of Habs; but you have to watch how much ...
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:03 AM
Dec 2014

i have a couple growing in my back yard right now.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
38. I'd put my bet on you winning.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:37 AM
Dec 2014

If you can handle Scorpions, you can take the heat. I still want to try a Carolina Reaper. I live right here in the Carolinas and have yet to be able to find one to buy and add to my chili. If I ever do though, I'm going to try it. I love peppers. I can't seem to get enough. I can't believe some people are saying habanero is considered really spicy. I thought those were more in the low to medium category for hot.

Silent3

(15,178 posts)
29. I can deal with pretty spicy food, but when a burning sensation is the only thing you can taste...
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:08 AM
Dec 2014

...with all other flavors are drowned out, I don't see any point to it other than masochism or machismo bullshit.

Response to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
33. I'm a self-confessed beta
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 03:15 AM
Dec 2014

I only act like an alpha on the innernettes

And I still put down more spicy foods than any alpha I've ever known...Cajun? Thai? Indian? Caribbean? Done 'em all

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
36. I must be an alpha female then.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:31 AM
Dec 2014

I'm not, but I could claim it, because when it comes to food, I like the spiciest stuff.

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)
37. Well hell; I wish I was
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:37 AM
Dec 2014

I love spicy food, but am a "Type B" for sure.

Then again, the biggest blowhard jerkweed I know has a meat & potatoes with an iceberg lettuce salad on the side washed down with light beer diet. Anything other than salt and pepper on food is a communist plot as far as he's concerned.

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