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Presenting Gastropod: How Chilis Conquered the World
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The Evolutionary Journey of Chili Peppers
This chapter explores the evolutionary development of chili peppers and their unique relationship with mammals and birds, emphasizing the role of capsaicin as a defense mechanism. It also examines the historical consumption of chili peppers by early humans, supported by archaeological findings that reveal their culinary significance and the domestication of various pepper species.
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