Why do people from hot countries eat hot, spicy food?

Hot curries from India, chili-filled enchiladas from Mexico, spicy noodles from Thailand. People who live in hot countries often eat hot food. There are a few reasons for this. Food spoils quickly in hot places, and spices and chilies can help food last longer. As well, when people eat hot food, they sweat. As the sweat evaporates from their skin, they cool off. So, while ice cream on a hot day is sweet and yummy, a bowl of spicy chili will help keep you cool, too!