Spicy Pepper Warning

This statement is not entirely accurate. While there are extremely hot chili peppers, such as the Carolina Reaper or the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, they will not kill you if you lick them. However, they can cause intense pain, burning, and even blistering of the skin if you come into contact with them.

Eating extremely hot chili peppers can also cause discomfort, and in some cases, can even be dangerous for people with certain medical conditions. Eating too many hot peppers can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even potentially life-threatening conditions like anaphylaxis or heart attack in extreme cases.

It is important to handle chili peppers with care, and to use caution when consuming them, especially if you are not used to eating spicy foods. It is also important to note that the “hottest” pepper in the world can vary depending on the method of measurement, and new, hotter varieties are constantly being developed through selective breeding and genetic modification.