Does any1 know why the Chinese tend to get drunk much more quickly than any other race. I think its due to a gene mutation, Does any1 know for sure? Thanks
2006-12-21 00:39:04 · 11 answers · asked by Tess 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Having travelled extensively in China I do not think there is any basis to the assumption that Chinese get drunk quicker.
It should also be pointed out that the Chinese do NOT drink SAKI , that is a Japanese drink.
2006-12-23 17:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it's because most of their food is all natural so the metabolism digests it fast. That's why most of them stay so them. They have an active metabolism. Also, the drink suki, ad that's a VERY Potent alcohol.
2006-12-21 08:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by October Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the same as you, that they are lacking an enzyme or something which breaks down alcohol. Apparently, american indians have same genetic makeup too.
2006-12-21 08:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The volume of the body matter intensely !!
The smaller you are the chances there is !!
good observation
2006-12-21 08:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by gokusanone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I never knew this. The site listed by muffinman is very interesting.
2006-12-21 09:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by adam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it possibly be because they are much smaller in size than we are, therefor their intake of alcohol is much reduced
2006-12-23 20:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sierra One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All asians get drunk, very quick because of their metabolism .
2006-12-21 13:30:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure ,but if you use a chinese restaurant there wine (suki i think is the name , is always heated) i always get tipsy on it
2006-12-21 08:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhh... Maybe because there's no legal drinking age.
2006-12-21 08:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by ehs1193 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's genetic, see link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_flush_reaction
2006-12-21 08:47:49 · answer #10 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋