Alkaline Foods

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I learned in pharmacology class that drinking milk to recover from the temporary effects of spicy food is actually not recommended. Physiologically, the body naturally secretes acid to balance alkaline intake.

So I can understand how dairy would not be a good idea due to the increase acid from the spicy food and compensation from the dairy.

I’ve searched online for tips on how to overcome extremely spicy food, particularly for hot wings, and all sites have people suggesting MILK.

Let me know what you guys think. Insight from anyone will be appreciated. Thanks!

Hmmm, I’ve never heard that "pharmacology" analysis, but I know for sure that milk and milk products DO cut the heat from spicy/hot foods, and they do it immediately. (I like a bit of sour cream or yogurt mixed into spicy foods if I don’t drink milk afterwards).
"Milk contains casein, a lipophilic (fat-loving) protein that surrounds and washes away the fatty capsaicin molecules (which cause the burn) in much the same way that soap surrounds grease and allows to be rinsed away)."

In the experiments I’ve seen and heard of, the main things that seem to help are:

…milk products: milk, yogurt, sour cream, cream, ice cream, creamy sauces, etc… (cold ones like cold milk even better)
…bread
…beer, etc. (alcohol and alcoholic beverages/ethanol are solvents for capsaicin so can help dissolve/wash it away, but may need a lot… cold ones even better)
…fatty, oily foods, cheese (oils are solvents for capsaicin)
…sugar directly on the tongue (…or only a distraction?)

(there’s loads of info on those things online and why they work –and why others won’t work)

HTH,
Diane B.

P.S. Maybe you should order a small side of ice cream with your hot wings! …and have dessert-with-appetizer.

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Shows the variation in volume of gas produced over a period of time when lumps of calcium carbonate react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction that is taking place.
Include state symbols

e)At the end of the reaction, some lumps of calcium are left over.
Would you expect the solution left behind to be acidic, alkaline or neutral?
Give a reason for your answer.

f) State and explain the effect of using the same mass of powdered calcium carbonate
instead of lumps on

(i) The overall rate of the reaction
(ii) The volume of gas produced.

a)
2 HCl (aq) + 2 CaCO3 (s) -> 2 CaCl (aq) + H2O (g) + CO2 (g)

e)
neutral since all the HCl has been reacted with and there is no acid left. There is only a pretty much neutral salt left in solution.

f)

i)
rate of reaction will be much faster since surface area has increased. This means that CaCOe particles have a higher chance of finding HCl particles.

ii)
the volume of gas produced is the same since you are adding the amounts of the reactants are still the same.

I heard this some toner balance the ph.

How important is that? What does it do? Does pH help prevent getting pimples?? what toner is good to balance it?

I did some research and talked to my doctor to find the most common causes of acne.

• Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.

• When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging — and acne.

• Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.

• Oily or heavy make up: Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.

• Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.

• Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.

• Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.

• Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.

• Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.

• Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.

And…

What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.

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