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A friend of mine once told me that he was fortunate to have Asian flush. ADH2 deficiency makes him unable to enjoy alcohol, so he would never get alcohol addict
by hintymad 6y ago
A friend of mine once told me that he was fortunate to have Asian flush. ADH2 deficiency makes him unable to enjoy alcohol, so he would never get alcohol addiction either.
- CoastalCoder 6y agoTo me, alcohol tastes like what I imagine turpentine tastes like (based on turpentine's scent). It makes me less fun at parties, but I can only imagine how much trouble I've avoided because of this.
- orangecat 6y agoSame here. It might be genetic: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alcohol-taste-genes/genes-influence-taste-and-possibly-use-of-alcohol-idUSKCN0HL23U20140926 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alcohol-taste-genes/genes...
- dragonwriter 6y agoAddiction does not require enjoyment, and while ADH2*2 (the particular gene associated with the “Asian flush”) does reduce the risk of alcoholism, it doesn’t seem to be a guarantee against it, at all.