From what I have heard, a majority of Asians lack an enzyme that breaks down alcohol properly, so that's why their faces turn red after they drink alcohol. Is it true that a majority Asians lack the enzyme to break down alcohol properly or is that urban legend? I'm Asian, I have never had the "Asian red" happen to me. I do have a Chinese friend who if he doesn't drink for a few months, he gets the "Asian red", but if he starts drinking again he rarely gets it or if he does change colors, it's more of an "Asian pink." Is the red face phenomenon strictly an Asian thing or is this more having to do with an individual's tolerance for alcohol and/or percentage of alcohol in a person's body? In old time cartoons, the characters usually became red faced when they were drunk.
2006-11-11
18:05:00
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Chazz S
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