This common misconception has often led to weddings using millet, confetti, or other materials to shower the newlyweds as they leave the ceremony, instead of traditionally throwing rice. Birds do eat wild rice, though some species avoid it. Rice does not cause birds to die by inflating their stomachs until they burst.Turkey meat is not particularly high in tryptophan, and does not cause more drowsiness than other foods.The highest concentration of capsaicin is located in the placental tissue (the pith) to which the seeds are attached.
In fact, seeds contain a low amount of capsaicin, the component which induces the hot sensation in mammals.