I remember my first beer…it turned me red.

I remember my first beer…it turned me red. 1 in 3 people with East Asian descent get the Alcohol Flush Reaction. It isn’t just uncomfortable and embarrassing for some people. It’s also a warning for major health risks.
You can even find out if you have the ALDH2 deficiency without drinking alcohol. It’s called an Ethanol Patch Test: You apply ethanol to a band aid and place it on your skin for 20 minutes. If enough acetaldehyde isn’t absorbed in the skin, the blood vessels will dilate and the area will turn red.
#alcohol #science #fyi #aapi #aapiheritagemonth
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[@scal2025]

🤯 this blew my mind, now it makes sense why I turn beet red and have to stop after 2 drinks

[@kaydance7131]

I get bright red and super sweaty

[@careyawalker]

Ever since my gastric bypass, even one sip does this to me. I get really sick and can't metabolize my alcohol.

[@john2g1]

Interesting... Is that a common side effect?
I guess the doctors bypassed the section needed to metabolize alcohol properly.

[@careyawalker]

@@john2g1 yeah it's pretty common