[the invisib1e hand]

hunh. wow. somehow I just can’t imagine this being asked of certain other peoples of color.

[aruanan]

I know of a Chinese researcher here at the University of Chicago who turns BRIGHT red with a few drinks. I mean, it is as bright as a bad sunburn.

[martin_fierro]

I have this condition in spades. < |:(~

[knews_hound]

What is odd to me as a brewer is that we spend an enormous amount of time and effort to remove acetaldehyde when we brew beer, only to have the liver convert it right back.

Ironic.

Cheers,

knewshound

[TokuMei]

I am scottish, but it will happen to me also. It seems to depend on what I’m drinking —some things will make my face beet red and it’s like I can feel the heat just pumpint out of my face.

Some people think it’s some kind of medical emergency —very embarrassing.

[goseminoles]

This has been known FOREVER.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

Asian flush - does that beat a Royal Flush in Vegas”

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[Bellflower]

I wonder if this is akin to the B3 or niacin flush. If I take niacin I turn red, really hot, and swell up all over. It last for hours.

[LibFreeOrDie]

It’s associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/health/24blush.html?_r=1&ref=science

[ThanhPhero]

I have not seen that among the Vietnamese emigrés here at all and I got to parties where several usually get a little tipsy, at least.

[Ditter]

My sister in law’s ears turn red when she drinks I’ll tell her about this article. Drinking alcohol gives me an instant headache (I don’t mean a hangover the next day) so I have given it all up.

[hennie pennie]

Ancient CHINESE famers domesticating rice?

I'm positive that I've read articles here at FR stating that the Chinese were not the first to cultivate rice, not by a long shot. I wonder if there are other inaccuracies in this article and in the hypothesis it presents.

[One_Upmanship]

Not to hijack but you seem to be a very smart guy SunkenCiv. Can you answer:

[gleeaikin]

It is this or similar differences in alcohol metabolism that cause American Indians, and some other peoples to be more succeptible to alcoholism. Apparently if you just drink for a day or two (like on weekends) but then nothing for the right number of days (perhaps during the week)then your body will not go through the changes that develop into alcoholism.

[LadyDoc]

bunch of nonsense.

The condition is also found in Native Americans, who migrated to the Americas before rice was domesticated.

[coconutt2000]

I am part Chinese and exhibit all of these symptoms along with a few other small eccentricities. Fortunately the symptoms usually only appear if I drink too often in a short period of time. It can be uncomfortable and the headaches can be frustratingly painful.