[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings freepersup:

Water is essential to life, yet without proper treatment, most water is unsafe for human consumption. So alcohol, unlike marijuana, is responsible for the advancement and survival of western civilization.

Until the 19th century, before bacteria was determined as a cause of diseases, water was unsafe to drink. So alcohol containing beverages, mostly in the form of beer, would render water safe for human consumption. BTW, through natural selection, no humans are allergic to beer.

Cheers,
OLA

[alexander_busek]

BTW, through natural selection, no humans are allergic to beer.

So, for how many generations has natural selection been acting upon the beer-allergies of American Indians?

Sorry, forgot: "They ain't human."

Regards,

[Melas]

BTW, through natural selection, no humans are allergic to beer.

Sounds nice, but I'm afraid it's false. First, there is alcohol intolerance, which is nasty if not actually harmful. Skin flushes, mucous membranes go into overdrive, which causes itching, flushing, runny nose, leaky rear, and even more graphic and off-putting symptoms.

Since I know that you'll point out that isn't a histamine reaction, aka a true allergy, it should be noted that allergies to yeast are not uncommon, and yes Virginia the yeast in beer will cause a reaction. As will the much rarer allergies to graminea (barley), and humulus, hops.