These traits make red peppers a favorite spice of inhabitants of cold weather regions looking to keep warm and those in tropical areas seeking something to whet their appetite.
在寒帶地區，辣椒因具有保暖作用而每餐必備；另一方面，熱帶居民常因天熱而食慾不振，吃了辣椒，胃部加速蠕動，胃口就開了。