A curry house is probably not the first place you would think about going on your first date.But research suggests that going out for a chicken peppersoup could actually boost your chances of love.Scientists found women fancy men more after eating spicy food – and were more likely to be interested in pursuing a relationship. The St Cloud State University in Minnesota study showed women who had spicy food found men one fifth better-looking. However, the scientists found the opposite effect from sweet treats – because of an unconscious association in the brain. They said that because words to describe spicy food, such as hot, is a common term to describe someone being attractive. They were then asked to rate faces of random men, giving them a score between one and nine based on how attractive they were.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2018 04:18 UTC