'Asian flush': Why many Asians turn red from alcohol - USA TODAY

Drinking is supposed to be a fun pastime. But for people like me, "Asian flush" makes the experience unbearable, uncomfortable and embarassing.

• Some Asians get an allergic reaction to alcohol in a phenomenon called 'Asian flush.'
• It's caused by a genetic mutation preventing the breakdown of toxins in alcoholic beverages.
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