Question: is eating spicy food bad for your taste buds?
Answer: Myth Debunked: Spicy Food Doesn't Really Kill Taste Buds. Turns out, spicy buffalo wings don't hurt your taste buds. ... First off, the chemical capsaicin (the active ingredient in spicy peppers) makes mouths temporarily go numb, and the loss of sensation gives you the impression that your taste buds must be dying.