The Body's Reaction to Spicy Foods
7th GradeHealth40 min
Learning Objective
I can describe how spicy foods affect the body.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The compound capsaicin, found in chili peppers, is responsible for the burning sensation we experience when eating spicy food.
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The Scoville scale, created by Wilbur Scoville, measures a pepper's hotness in units ranging from 0 to 16 million.
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Casein, a non-polar molecule found in milk and dairy products, can help extinguish the burn of capsaicin by dissolving and washing it away because 'like dissolves like'.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe two ways that spicy foods, specifically capsaicin, can affect your body.”
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