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These 10 Food Cravings Could Signal Some Serious Health Problems

9. Spicy salsa

Eating hot food may be a quick way for the body to deal with hot temperatures, which is one theory for why warm cultures are famous for their love of spicy cuisine. It sounds counterintuitive, but eating hot salsas and spicy curries temporarily increases your metabolism, making you sweat more and thereby helping you cool down.

Or, if you’re not overheating, you may crave spicy foods for the adrenaline rush you get from the brief burst of pain. Some people crave the rush so much it is almost like an addiction, according to research done by the University of Pennsylvania.

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