Here's How to Handle the Heat and, Enjoy Spicy Foods.br Want to expand your palate br and painlessly enjoy spicy food? , Try these 3 tips.br 1. , Build Your Tolerance.br By repeatedly exposing yourself to spicy foods, your pain receptors change and make it easier for you to handle capsaicin, the active component in chili peppers.br 2, Use the Right Coolants.br Use coolants like milk br or coconut water to ease the sense of pain br you may feel from the spice. .br 3. , Slow Down.