Spicy Illusion: Why You Are Actually Being "Burned" 《辣味错觉：为什么你其实是被“火烧”了？》

Capsaicin in chili peppers acts like a key that binds to TRPV1 heat receptors in the tongue, tricking the brain into perceiving burning pain as if the mouth were being scalded by hot water; this is why ice water fails to help, while milk's casein protein can bind to capsaicin and remove it from the receptors, providing relief.