What Happens When You Eat Too Many Habaneros? The Fiery Effects and What to Do
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While habaneros rank high on the Scoville scale, with a range of 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), eating too many habaneros can trigger a cascade of uncomfortable physical reactions beyond the initial mouth burn. This fiery experience is due to capsaicin, the potent chemical compound responsible for a pepper's heat.
