Please verify to begin receiving our newsletter and using your account. Print Save. Photo: Tasting Table. Pepper contains a chemical that irritates your nose and causes you to sneeze. Want the inside scoop? Please check your inbox to verify your email address. Hot Stuff. Get the Tasting Table newsletter for adventurous eaters everywhere Sign up Your information will never be shared with a third party.
Close Tasting Table To-Dos. It irritates the nerve endings inside the mucous membrane. This stimulation will cause you to sneeze," according to the Library of Congress. The same characteristics that make pepper spicy to the tongue also make pepper irritating to the nose, and the result is sneezing.
Interestingly, nasal irritation is not the only thing that causes sneezing. In people who experience a phenomenon called photo sneeze reflex, bright light or sunlight in the eyes can trigger a sneezing fit. Pepper contains beneficial minerals, like potassium and calcium. Additionally, there are no long-term negative impacts on human health from ingesting black pepper. In fact, as a stimulant, pepper will dilate blood vessel size, which will increase circulation. This allows for easier digestion and a decrease in bloating.
While you're hopefully not putting pepper in your nose on purpose, don't worry the next time some finds its way up there.
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