"Hm? You really do like eating it, huh!" Lu Xiaoxiao brushed the sand off her hands and stood up.
"To tell you the truth, I actually had a mild fish allergy when I was little, but I really loved eating it, so I just kept eating it anyway. Eventually, I stopped being allergic. Hehehe, pretty impressive, right?"
Xiao Yichen couldn't help frowning. "That's actually rather risky. Allergies can range from mild to serious. If you discover any other allergens in the future, it's best not to force yourself to keep eating them."
"Oh, okay, got it!" When an expert lectured her, Lu Xiaoxiao was quite willing to listen.
After thinking for a moment, she suddenly asked, "Oh, right! I saw a post online saying that the tingling you feel in your mouth when you eat spicy food is actually a mild allergic reaction. Doctor Xiao, is that really true?"
"The tingling in your mouth when you eat chili peppers usually isn't an allergy. It's mainly caused by capsaicin in the peppers stimulating the nerve endings in your mouth."
When it came to his own field of expertise, Xiao Yichen answered with great precision.
"Capsaicin activates receptors in your mouth that are sensitive to heat and pain, making your brain register tingling and burning sensations. Allergies, on the other hand, are usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as itchy skin, rashes, shortness of breath, or swelling in the mouth. So that claim is probably something of an exaggeration."
"I see." Lu Xiaoxiao nodded, only half understanding, and found this sort of conversation quite interesting.
She was eagerly preparing to chat some more when she heard Ji Yunhuai call to her from the other side.
"Lu Xiaoxiao, come take a look at this."
His voice wasn't as lazy and casual as usual.