Too Much Headspace

At the podcast "A Gobbet o' Pus" there's a great bit about the origins of capsicum as a means of resisting infectious mold: #34: Thai Food Wimp.

Apparantly the key to spicier chillies is increased parasite activity; capsicum makes the chilies more resistant, so I guess that means spicier food is more likely to be safe to eat! Don't feel like transcribing it right now, so go listen.