Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Home Blog Page 73

Does Marijuana Really Make You Frisky

The stories swirl around marijuana about it being an aphrodisiac. For most consumers, cannabis heightens senses, puts you in a relaxed state and gives a feeling of connectedness to your partner. A relaxed evening makes can make for fun, but does marijuana really make you frisky?

Cannabis is strongly linked to Hindu culture in many ways—it’s been a traditional folk medicine in India since the fourth century BCE, and it’s still widely known as an aphrodisiac in that country. The plant was used in tantric sex and yoga practices associated with the goddess Kali as early as 700 AD.

Does marijuana make you frisky
Photo by Hakan Erenler via Pexels

In a Journal of Sexual Medicine study, women were having sex 7.1 times per month on average when using marijuana, while men clocked in at 6.9 times per month. Those who abstained completely? For women it was 6 times per month versus 5.6 times a month for men.

What’s happening? THC, the psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana, releases dopamine in the brain. Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter and it mimics anandamide, the naturally occurring neurochemical.  And in intimacy, and is a buffet of feel goods.

Increased Stamina

Marijuana appears to delay ejaculation for most men. Their isn’t enough data, but but it suggests cannabis eliminates stress and allows your brain to “just go with the flow.” Marijuana also creates a sensation of time slowing down, allowing the user to be more in the moment.

RELATED: Want To Set The Mood? Try These 7 Sexy Weed Strains

Achieve Orgasm

About one third of American women report difficulty achieving orgasm with a male partner. When cannabis is consumed, it activates a receptor in your endocannabinoid system, creating physical and mental stimulation.  According to Dr. Mitch Earleywine, professor of psychology at the State University of New York: “The CB1 receptor seems to be involved in improved tactile sensations and general euphoria.”

Intensify Orgasms

Once again, there hasn’t been much research, so the data is unclear. But the intensity of the sexual activity is heightened under the influence of cannabis, especially among women. Dr. Earleywine attributes this sensation to the CB1 receptor’s ability to convert the THC into a more tactile experience. The euphoric feeling lasts longer, or at least the perception is the orgasm is longer. And whether it is perception or reality, the smile is the same.

RELATED: People Who Use Weed Also Do More Of Another Fun Thing

Eliminate Stress

Anxiety and stress are sex killers. For most people, marijuana is a stress reliever and calms down your active brain. There is nothing worse than trying to enjoy an intimate moment when you’re stressing out about your job or your bank account.

A Word Of Warning

Chronic, long-term cannabis consumption in some people can cause low motivation. And, unfortunately, this includes sexual activity.

How To Tell If You Are Sensitive To Caffeine

0

Coffee sensitivities are common. Here are a few symptoms that you might be experiencing.

Caffeine is everywhere, from coffee to soda. So many of us need it to function in the morning to make us feel productive and awake. But there’s a lot of people who have a propensity for feeling very intense reactions when consuming caffeine, which can cause them jitters, sleep issues, headaches, and more.

Caffeine sensitivity tends to be pretty easy to notice, but sometimes, the symptoms aren’t all that clear. When experienced, it may be uncomfortable to a manageable degree, or it might simply make you feel terrible. If the latter is the case, coffee might not be the drink for you.

You Should Wait This Long Before Drinking Your Morning Coffee
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash

In order to know whether you experience caffeine sensitivity or not, Healthline recommends keeping a food and drink log to help you realize how much caffeine you are consuming and whether or not it produces some side effects. So you have an understanding of what caffeine sensitivity looks like, here are some of the most common symptoms that people who are sensitive to caffeine experience:

Your face gets hot

You Should Wait This Long Before Drinking Your Morning Coffee
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash

RELATED: Here’s When You Should Drink Coffee For Maximum Productivity

A lot of people with caffeine sensitivity experience a hot or flushed face right after consuming a good serving of caffeine. This experience can result in people feeling flushed and even sweaty.

You have to use the bathroom often

Photo by Terry Vine/Getty Images

Caffeine has an effect on the GI tract, meaning it can result in a lot of unwelcome visits to the bathroom. It’s not know how or why this happens, whether it’s a shift in hormones or some elements that are present in coffee, people just know that this occurs with surprising frequency. Another symptom is experiencing the urge to pee more often; since caffeine is a natural diuretic, people with a sensitivity to coffee may find themselves in the bathroom for a whole bunch of reasons.

You can’t sleep

3 Tricks That Can Help You Understand Your Sleep
Photo by Mert Kahveci via Unsplash

RELATED: 3 Tricks That Can Help You Understand Your Sleep

Some people need to cut off their coffee intake earlier on in the day since it messes with their sleep patterns. A sip of coffee can leave them jittery and wired for hours after they consumed it. While annoying, this symptom is manageable if people cut off their coffee intake early, having their last sip of coffee no later than around 4 p.m.

You feel uneasy or anxious

Sleeping Too Little May Increase This Group's Risk Of Dementia
Photo by Bruno Aguirre via Unsplash

Some of us feel more anxious after consuming our coffee, something that might go unnoticed since it’s usually early and we have to deal with a variety of stressors, like getting to work on time and completing our commute. There’s a reason for this — caffeine increases your stress hormones. Like stress itself, caffeine results in an increased heart rate and in higher blood pressure.

No Need To Get High To Benefit From THC

As science delves deeper into the cannabis plant more medical properties are revealed. Historical, the plant has been used for medicine in a variety of cultural, but through research has only started in the past generation.  Currently, focus has been on the “fun” side of THC, not the difference in can make in long term wellness.

THC, cannabis’ most popular cannabinoid. It is the reason we feel elevated, lifted, high, however you classify it, it’s what gets us in a different headspace. THC stimulates neurons in the reward system to release the signaling chemical dopamine at levels higher than typically observed in response to natural rewarding stimuli. Simply put, cannabinoids regulate how cells communicate—how they send, receive, or process messages.

Evidence suggests medications with THC can be effective treatments for chronic pain, particularly neuropathic pain (pain caused by nerve damage), nociceptive pain (pain caused by ongoing inflammation and related damage) and nociplastic pain (pain arising from the altered function of pain-related sensory pathways).

RELATED: 8 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Marijuana’s CBD

Photo by Ivan-balvan via Getty Images

Currently around 50% of research has focused on the harmful effects of THC and cannabis, but more research is starting to be done on the potential of medical marijuana and TCH.  The imited research completed suggests cannabinoids might:

  • Reduce anxiety
  • Reduce inflammation and relieve pain
  • Control nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy
  • Kill cancer cells and slow tumor growth
  • Relax tight muscles in people with MS
  • Stimulate appetite and improve weight gain in people with cancer and AIDS

RELATED: The Essential THC Dosing Guide For Marijuana Beginners

Anxiety disorders are common, affecting millions of people worldwide. Over 7 million Canadian and U.S. adults have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, but the number of people experiencing anxiety likely is significantly higher. Research data show with all things being equal, THC appears to decrease anxiety at lower doses and CBD helps in all doses.

For veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and looking for alternative ways to treat it, the first FDA-regulated study on the benefits of smoked cannabis yielded favorable results in 2021 showing THC can help veterans.

Best Uses For Leftover Marijuana Pulp From Cannabutter

If you’ve ever made cannabutter, chances are you’ve pondered this question. Once you strain the weed through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth to separate the cannabutter from the marijuana, what do you do with the leftover “pulp”? Here are the best uses for leftover marijuana pulp from cannabutter.

While you’ve strained quite a bit of the THC out of the little nubbly leftover buds, there is a little bit of THC left (more or less, depending on how thoroughly you’ve strained it). Personally, I not only despise waste but want to get the most bang for my buck from the marijuana, so I always try to find ways to use the leftovers.

A note on dosage / potency: Because there are so many factors that will be unique to you (the strain of weed you’re using, how thoroughly you strain it, etc) it is not possible to predict how potent your weed pulp will be. Best to keep the pulp in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and use a tablespoon or so per recipe.

1. Put It In Pesto

Photo by Jessie Moore

This one’s a natural, the weed pulp already looks kind of pesto-ish, so why not toss it in your next batch? It’s guaranteed to make your next pasta dinner extra mellow. If making your own pesto, grind the pulp right in with the other ingredients. If incorporating the pulp into store-bought or pre-made pesto, grind it first and stir well to ensure it is evenly dispersed in the mixture.

2. Garnish Your Goodies

Photo by Jessie Moore

A little nugget of the weed pulp can actually be a cute garnish on top of your canna-baked goods or confections. It is also helpful in differentiating which baked goods have pot and which ones don’t, if you’re serving a mixed batch to mixed company.

3. Slip It In A Smoothie

Photo by Jessie Moore

Make marijuana part of your New Year’s Resolution to eat and sip healthy! It’s organic, after all. Method-wise, this is easy: just put a few morsels of the marijuana pulp in your blender along with your other smoothie or green juice ingredients, and it will be ground along with everything else.

4. Simmer In Soups & Sauces

Photo by Jessie Moore

Soups, sauces, stews, or mixtures which are simmered “low and slow” for long periods are a great place to use pulp. It imparts a nice, earthy flavor and continues the warming effects of the food. For best results, grind the pulp first, so you don’t have unpleasant lumps of texture in your sauce or soup.

5. Beautiful Bread Crumbs

Photo by Jessie Moore

Put a few pieces of your leftover pulp together with stale bread and spices, and grind it into bread crumbs. Use your bread crumbs as a breading for fried items from chicken nuggets to eggplant parm, or use them in your next meatloaf. It’s bound to make your favorite comfort food extra-comforting.

 

 

Tom Emmer And Marijuana

As it reaches a tense 3 week mark to find a Speaker for the US House, perhaps everyone can chill and support marijuana

The US House of Representatives seems to be struggling to find a Speaker.  Since Matt Gaetz (R-FL) lead a revolt against Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Congress has been a bit rudderless and business has come to a standstill. With two wars, an impending vote to maintain cash for the government and a long list of other actions, the country waits for a sign things will get better.  It seems there is a favorite among the 9 candidates now.  So what is the stance of Tom Emmer and marijuana?

Roughly 90% of the country support some form of legal marijuana and the Senate is waiting to vote on SAFER Banking to correct some issues with the cannabis industry.  Currently 23 states have full recreational and 40 have medical marijuana.  Tom Emmer’s (R-MN) home state of Minnesota has recreational marijuana..

RELATED: Is The Catholic Church Adjusting Its Marijuana Stance

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to use and possess in Minnesota, making it the 23rd state in the country to legalize cannabis for recreational use. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is now open opened in Red Lake Nation in north-central Minnesota.

Jim Jordan And Marijuana
Photo by lucky-photographer/Getty Images

Emmer has been a a bit fuzzy on his stance.  He has voted yes for the Medical Marijuana Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act but no for the Marijuana Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act which he blames as being a non bipartisian bill.

The good news he voted yes for SAFE Banking several times and has even been a House co-sponsor of the bill.

Emmer has publicly stated on WJON marijuana should be a state issue currently since the federal government isn’t taking a firm stand. As Speaker, Emmer would be able to move the federal government on marijuana.

RELATED: Exclusive: #3 In Senate Talks About SAFER Banking

As an example of his innovative thinking and ablility to work with non-traditional concepts, Open Secrets determined Emmer, a major crypto booster, received $95,466 from individuals and PACs with ties companies in his re-election campaign account in the last election cycle. That’s more money from the crypto industry than all other House members, except for House Financial Service Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.

Based on his actions and votes, Emmer seems to be open to new ideas, understands popular sentiment, and isn’t dead set against marijuana like Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and others.

Is The Catholic Church Adjusting Its Marijuana Stance

The fact that the Catholic Church is receptive to medical marijuana should instill hope that their stance on recreational cannabis use could change over time.

The Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality assembly delved into two crucial themes recently: the accompaniment of LGBT individuals and the topic of a female diaconate. Additionally, the assembly discussed the structure of the Church, all with the aim of shaping a more updated future for the Church. As societal norms evolve, institutions like government and religion haven’t always been quick about catching up to the times. Often enough, traditional institutions like churches and government entities are among the very last to enact reforms based on societal changes.  

Women involved in the church has caused global discussions for their millions of followers. Communion after divorce is also on the table. But is the Catholic Church adjusting its marijuana stance? The answer might just surprise you.

Why Southern States Are Still Pushing Back On Marijuana Legalization
Photo by Patrick Fore via Unsplash

Medical Marijuana Use Is Not Condemned By the Catholic Church

Before recreational use became widely accepted, there were first efforts to prove its medicinal effects. In fact, medical marijuana use in the United States can be traced back to as early as the mid 19th century. Since that’s the case, it’s understandable that the Catholic Church has a fairly lenient stance towards using marijuana for medicinal purposes. Over the course of the last few years, some prominent church leaders have come out in vocal support of medical marijuana use. While the Catholic Church has come out in support of medical marijuana, the main caveat is that the substance is used for therapeutic purposes exclusively.

Recreational Marijuana Use Is a Different Story

Although the Catholic Church supports the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, their stance is clear that using marijuana for fun still falls under the category of drug use, which is a sin. Pope Francis reiterated this stance in a 2014 speech where he railed against the increasing amount of efforts to legalize recreational drugs like marijuana.

RELATED: The Jewish Faith And Marijuana

The stance taken by the pope has been the common refrain used by the Catholic Church when it comes to the topic of recreational marijuana use ever since. Since many cannabis users see consuming marijuana in a similar light to alcohol consumption, the hardline stance against the substance doesn’t seem entirely fair.

Hypocrisy Of Allowing Alcohol Use While Condemning Marijuana 

“Any merely emotionally motivated choice to use some substance, including cannabis, is an abuse.” In other words, Father Ryan said, if a person is doing it without some good in view, and is simply seeking the altered state of consciousness as an end in itself, then that itself is unreasonable use.

Even though marijuana is strictly prohibited by the Catholic Church, alcohol doesn’t face the same restrictions. That fact is ironic considering the damage alcohol can do to individuals, families and communities. Drunk driving alone is responsible for more than 10,000 deaths per year in the United States which is more than can be attributed to legal cannabis. If cannabis can be banned by the Catholic Church because of any danger it presents, it seems as though alcohol should be prohibited, too. 

Will Their Stances Change Anytime Soon?

While their position is fairly hardline right now, the fact that the Catholic Church is receptive to medical marijuana should instill hope that their stance on recreational cannabis use could change over time.

RELATED: Mormon Marijuana Is No Template For The Future Of Weed

The reality is that medical marijuana is still a relatively new concept to many people, including to the decision makers within the Catholic Church. It’s likely fair to assume that as those decision makers get younger and grow up in a world where medical cannabis is more commonplace, that this could be the factor that contributes to attitudes about cannabis changing in the Catholic Church for good.

Is Commercial Moonshine Really Moonshine

With the boom in craft spirits of the last 15 years has come an avalanche of new-make spirits labeled “moonshine,” “white dog,” or “white lightning,” often flavored with everything from apple pie to jalapeño to pumpkin spice. But what exactly is the stuff? Is it just a gimmick?

Moonshine is high-proof liquor, traditionally made, or at least distributed, illegally. The name was derived from a tradition of creating the alcohol during the nighttime, thereby avoiding detection. In the first decades of the 21st century, commercial distilleries have adopted the term for its outlaw cachet and begun producing their own legally sanctioned, novelty “moonshine,” including many flavored varieties, that in some sense continue its tradition, generally having a similar method and/or location of production.

Especially in the South, traditional moonshine still “homemade” and distributed to friends and family. Is can be made from any fermentable substrate, from sugar to grain to stone fruit. Whatever distillers can get their hands on and want to work with is fair game.

Commercial liquor labeled as moonshine is typically one of two things: neutral grain spirits or unaged whiskey. But what’s the difference there?

Related: Flavored Whiskey: More Common And Delicious Than You Think 

In short, it’s a difference in proof at distillation. Neutral spirits—of which vodka is a subcategory—must be at least 95% alcohol coming off the still, whereas whiskey must be distilled to less than 95% ABV. American whiskeys like bourbon, rye, and corn whiskey can’t be distilled above 80% ABV. Those differences are important, because the lower the proof at distillation, the more flavorful congeners carry over from the grain to the final spirit. White whiskey, in other words, is different from vodka, but some of what gets sold as “moonshine” is legally vodka. Check the fine print—if the label says “neutral spirits,” it’s not whiskey.

So why are these spirits so trendy these days? You see brands like Ole Smoky on shelves in mason jars and people are buying them right and left.

RELATED: Rainy Weather Cocktails

In large part, it’s because whiskey, like other aged spirits, is expensive and time-consuming to produce. It can be years before newly-distilled bourbon or rye is ready to hit the shelves, and small start-ups usually can’t afford to sit around twiddling their thumbs while whiskey is maturing. That leaves them with two options: buy and bottle sourced whiskey, or make clear spirits that can be sold right away. Gin, vodka, and white rum are all options, but so-called moonshine has an outlaw mystique that fits well with the branding of a lot of small distilleries. Some large distilleries, like Buffalo Trace, have since jumped on the bandwagon with their own new-make bottlings.

RELATED: Building A Boilermaker: The Art Of Pairing Whiskey And Beer 

The fact that white dog is usually either a marketing ploy or a financial stopgap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s to be avoided. For one thing, it can be a great mixer, serving as a more-flavorful substitute for vodka. It can also be interesting to taste various styles of whiskey in their new-make form, and even, if you have the space and patience, try aging it at home.

The Best Way to Care For Jeans

0

A good and comfortable pair of jeans is something you want to keep in your closet forever. Finding them is hard, and, depending on their quality, they can last for years, outliving shirts and pants made of softer fabrics.

Still, there’s always that dreaded moment when you realize that your jeans have stretched too much, the color has faded, and your butt doesn’t look as good as it used to in them.

Here are five simple steps that can help you keep your jeans in top shape.

Don’t wash them too often

https://giphy.com/gifs/InnocentOnFOX-foxtv-proven-innocent-innocentonfox-1qhGTJcl9LAn9kDVbZ

RELATED: 3 Tips For Effectively Washing Your Workout Clothes

You may not have realized this, but many clothing items should skip the washing machine. Too many trips to the spin cycle will rid your jeans of their natural color and strength, making their fit awkward and reducing their shelf life. If you don’t want to wear dirty jeans all the time, buy some other pants so your closet doesn’t bore you to death.

Wash them with cold water

https://giphy.com/gifs/girl-yeah-wash-JS88XIgg7laNO

Whenever you have to wash your jeans, you should wash them with cold water and put them in the machine inside out. This process will ensure that you’re protecting the color of your jeans. Unless you’re going for the faded look.

Air dry them

https://giphy.com/gifs/VUNq0zVu1nNss

While air drying is not the most practical or pleasant of activities, it eliminates the dryer, which is the worst thing you can do to your clothes. Hang your jeans indoors and away from the sunlight (which again harms the color) and place a towel underneath so the coloring from the jeans doesn’t stain your floors.

Learn how to steam them

https://giphy.com/gifs/nightcap-3oriOi3DY6uEOV0rhC

RELATED: Why Are ‘Dad Sneakers’ Suddenly Fashionable?

Steam ironing your jeans is another way of cleaning them without dealing with external factors that affect the quality and color of the fabric. Avoid dry cleaners and steam irons since both of these processes can alter your jeans’ color and feel. Who would’ve thought jeans were so complicated?

Stick them in the oven?

https://giphy.com/gifs/CDJo4EgHwbaPS

Crazily enough, this isn’t a joke. According to Bustle, sticking your jeans in a 300 degree preheated oven will not light them on fire. Instead, the heat will clean them and remove any odors. Just make sure there are no strange smells in the oven so that when you finally wear your jeans again you don’t end up smelling like walking lasagna or tuna casserole.

5 Great Bourbons For Fall

 

As the day gets shorter and nights chillier, it might be time to put away the rosé, the margaritas, and the other fun summer drinks. As the leaves begin to change, it’s time to shake up your spirits selection with a favorite bourbon. Bourbon is an American Whiskey produced under a specific set of guidelines, and it seems the coziness of it is perfect for autumn.

Like Pina coladas, Cosmos, and Aperol Spritz evoke the feeling of summer, bourbon and whiskey boast specific tasting notes and flavor profiles that pair perfectly with the drop in temperatures.  Holding the perfect drinks while cozying up by the fire with your favorite comfort foods is something bourbon is made to do. And it fits well with traditional fall foods like apple, maples, cinnamon and pumpkin.

Related5 Weird Whiskeys to Challenge Your Ideas About Whiskey

As you pull out your coats, slip on a turtleneck and start thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are 5 great bourbons for fall.

Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel Bourbon

Not all the great bourbon comes from Kentucky. Wyoming Whiskey in Kirby, Wyoming, is quietly turning heads with its well-made, well-aged, and well-that’s-delicious whiskeys, including a regular single barrel bourbon release that impresses even the most entrenched craft skeptics. Wyoming Whiskey’s line of wheated bourbons was developed in partnership with Steve Nally of Maker’s Mark, so it’s no surprise they’re so tasty.

Booker’s Bourbon Blue Knights Batch

The Booker’s Bourbon is a yet another crowd pleaser—a 127.4 proof, six-year-old bourbon named after a local group of motorcycle enthusiasts who are all active or retired police officers. It’s spendier than past Booker’s releases, but die-hard fans won’t be disappointed.

Old Forester Statesman

This new limited-edition release from Old Forester commemorates the release of the latest Statesman flick: The Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Indulge your international spy fantasies with this rye-forward bourbon, bottled at a healthy 95 proof.

Early Times Bottled-in-Bond

Early Times’ flagship U.S. release isn’t a bourbon, but earlier this year the 157-year-old brand released a bottled-in-bond bourbon release seemingly designed specifically for cocktails.

Related: Is Commercial Moonshine Really Moonshine

It’s bottled at 100 proof, packaged in a one-liter bottle, and has a sweet, citrus-forward flavor and friendly price point that’s ideal for mixed drinks.

Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch #7

Debuting outside Kentucky for the very first time this September, this cult favorite brand is known for its small-batch vattings that showcase different flavors every time. Batch #7 combines 11 barrels that are at least 13 years old with four eight- to nine-year old barrels for a whiskey with a sweet entry and spicy finish.

As we wrap ourselves in all things autumn, bourbon does pair well with pumpkin spiced cookies.

The 6 Most Mouth-Wrecking Hot Peppers

There is a certain type of person who loves hot sauce.  And for the spicy mouth, sometimes more is better – but is it ever too much? Eating spice food creates a “high”. Capsaicin, the core of the heat, causes pain and triggers the body to think it’s in danger. In response, the body releases endorphins, which are pleasure causing hormones, this is the body’s way of trying to eliminate the “threat” it feels when you eat spicy food.

Today, there is a new champion in the pain/pleasure hot sauce world. According to Guinness, Pepper X, which, like the Carolina Reaper, was developed by Currie and his PuckerButt Pepper Company, has an average rating of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). That absolutely incinerates the Reaper, which has an average rating of 1.64 million SHU. (By comparison, a jalapeno can have a Scoville rating of between 3,000 to 8,000 SHU, while hotter habaneros typically clock in at around 100,000 SHU.)

To put this edible weapon into perspective, here are the next 5 hottest chilis in the world…and the idiots who tried to eat them.

1. Carolina Reaper

Scoville Heat Units: 2.2 million

The chili pepper, which is 100-times hotter than a jalapeño, made it into the Guinness World Records in 2012 for being the world’s hottest.

 

2. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

SHU: 2,009,231

Back in 2012, when this pepper held the record for being the world’s hottest, Gizmodo reported that the peppers were so hot, a team of researchers from New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute went through multiple sets of gloves during the harvest of this pepper because the Scorpion’s capsaicin kept penetrating the latex and soaking into the skin of their hands.

RELATED: Mouth On Fire? Here’s How Cannabis Can Help

3. 7 Pot Douglah

SHU: 1,853,936

Also known as 7 Pot Chocolate, this pepper is named for its ability to spice 7 pots of stew.

 

4. 7 Pot Primo

SHU: 1.469 million

Named after horticulturist Troy Primeaux, who created this pepper back in 2006, it reportedly has a nice fruity flavor, if you can get past the heat

RELATED: The Best Way To Cool Your Mouth After You Eat Spicy Food

5. Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T”

SHU: 1,463,700

Named for the scorpion like “tail” at the end of the pepper.

 

Be advised, be careful when you expirement with the 5 most mouth-wrecking hot peppers

Don't Miss Your Weekly Dose of The Fresh Toast.

Stay informed with exclusive news briefs delivered directly to your inbox every Friday.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.