Why do asian peoples faces turn red when they drink (even if its not a lot and theyre not drunk)?!
my AP psych teacher said like asians are a little allergic to alcohol, that true!? (not so sure if thats true though)
what other reasons are there that explain this!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
what other reasons are there that explain this!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Being of Asian descent, I can tell you that most Asians lack the enzyme necessary to process alcohol, which is why most of us get drunk quickly, or can't drink much!.
Turning red is just one symptom and not all of us have this reaction!.
I start wheezing, and when I'm done wheezing I just get very sleepy!.
I have heard of people taking, I can't remember which, either Prilosec or the other anti-heartburn prevention medicine, which somehow makes it possible for us Asians to drink without getting overly sick, red or whatnot!.
As for me, it's a benefit to be a cheap drunk!. One glass of wine and I'm drunk (wheezing, red and sleepy), and I'm done! also, fewer calories!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Turning red is just one symptom and not all of us have this reaction!.
I start wheezing, and when I'm done wheezing I just get very sleepy!.
I have heard of people taking, I can't remember which, either Prilosec or the other anti-heartburn prevention medicine, which somehow makes it possible for us Asians to drink without getting overly sick, red or whatnot!.
As for me, it's a benefit to be a cheap drunk!. One glass of wine and I'm drunk (wheezing, red and sleepy), and I'm done! also, fewer calories!Www@FoodAQ@Com
U_no_me is right!. We Asians do lack an enzyme that breaks or metabolizes alcohol into carbon dioxide and acetate!. Although alcoholic tolerance can be increased with regular drinking, some Asians absolutely cannot tolerate it!.
Someone thinks it is funny and called it a 'genetic' mutation!. What a God send mutation!. The internal system rejects alcohol before it damages the liver, hence the tendency to throw up even when we had not imbibed alcohol for a few hours!. Statistics shows less Asians suffer good old "Cirrhosis"'!. No one race is immune to this liver damage caused by alcohol!.
I have to dig that 1978 National Geographic Mag issue that featured this matter!. It explained our reaction to alcohol!. A friend absolutely cannot drink as she goes pale, then passes out when she takes a drink!. If I did not become red or feel the heat in my face, it is a danger sign that I will pass out too!. There is no in between stage of hang-over!. The quantity is not the gage but the state of the body!. Sometimes, I can take a few drinks but there are times when even a sip will make me sick!. I stop when I feel my body will reject it!. There is never after drinking headache!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Someone thinks it is funny and called it a 'genetic' mutation!. What a God send mutation!. The internal system rejects alcohol before it damages the liver, hence the tendency to throw up even when we had not imbibed alcohol for a few hours!. Statistics shows less Asians suffer good old "Cirrhosis"'!. No one race is immune to this liver damage caused by alcohol!.
I have to dig that 1978 National Geographic Mag issue that featured this matter!. It explained our reaction to alcohol!. A friend absolutely cannot drink as she goes pale, then passes out when she takes a drink!. If I did not become red or feel the heat in my face, it is a danger sign that I will pass out too!. There is no in between stage of hang-over!. The quantity is not the gage but the state of the body!. Sometimes, I can take a few drinks but there are times when even a sip will make me sick!. I stop when I feel my body will reject it!. There is never after drinking headache!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've never heard of this!. A lot of people's faces turn pink/red if they've drank too much!. They get a feeling of warmth!.
I have a Korean friend and she drinks a lot and doesn't turn red!. She also doesn't have to take a pill to prevent anything and she doesn't get drunk off of one drink!. That is just stupid logic right there!. smh
One of my very good friends husband is Japanese and he drinks like a fish and doesn't have any issues and again - doesn't need a pill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have a Korean friend and she drinks a lot and doesn't turn red!. She also doesn't have to take a pill to prevent anything and she doesn't get drunk off of one drink!. That is just stupid logic right there!. smh
One of my very good friends husband is Japanese and he drinks like a fish and doesn't have any issues and again - doesn't need a pill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yup its true lol! Its like Asian Drinking Disease or something, they can't drink even like a sip without getting drunk & puking! alcohol doesn't mix well with a gene they have & they get sick- MOST asians have it though some lucky few don't!. Theres a pill available for those who wanna drink still, its really expensive & i don't know why you would pay so much just to get a martini but oookay lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
there was a documentary on PBS last weekend, that also showed Native Americans do not possess the gene to help them stop drinking once they start!. After the first drink, they only quit when they are to drunk to hold a bottle to their mouth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Asian people have a genetic mutation, can't remember the long latin name, that makes them less tolerant towards alcohol!. That's why they get drunk quickly and get red in the face!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A lot of people (Asian or not) have this reaction!. Because Asian people are fairer than others, you may notice it more!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Are you high!?Www@FoodAQ@Com