Presumably those poor peppers weren't thinking about yours truly, or indeed a large section of the human population, when they were evolving to produce capsaicinoids to ward off mammalian herbivores.
Chillies are not only tasty but easy to grow. They do well in pots so thrive on a sunny patio, balcony or windowsill. The Which? Gardening experts have grown-and-tasted 22 varieties of hot chillies ...