Interesting. Thanks, I'll try some sugar next time. Be careful of cutting up peppers. Don't touch them barehanded and then touch any part of your eyes or face without washing your hands well before.
I know, a cousin gave me some homegrown Habeneros and I didn't know how hot they were (I liked them because they were "pretty"), I was just cutting them up and just the rising air from them gave me a good eye and nose burn. WOW! HOT! Habaneros are the hottest. Be careful.
Been there, done that! I was chopping up a dried pepper (don't remember specifically which one) and got my hand close to my eye. Anyway, it started burning and because I was wearing contacts, I couldn't get the burning to stop even by rensing the contact. I had to throw that one away and get another one.
We use those plastic "gloves" for most food handling. They are the disposable ones you can buy in a thousand at Sams real cheap. Great for handling meat too.
Guys, there are other parts of your body you shouldn't touch after handling hot peppers. Hint: if you're drinking beer, relieve your bladder BEFORE doing the peppers. Then wash your hands very thoroughly after they contact the peppers! I'm passing on to the Brotherhood painfully-learned knowledge.