Asian flush
Drinking causes blushing
Asian flush is a reaction to alcohol characterized by facial reddening, rapid heartbeat, and nausea, caused by a genetic enzyme deficiency more common in people of East Asian descent.
Also called Asian glow or alcohol flush reaction.
I can only have one drink before the Asian flush kicks in.
- red faceFlushed complexion from emotion
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- drinking customsRitualized practices around alcohol
- drinking cultureSocial norms around alcohol
- acetaldehydeSimplest two-carbon aldehyde
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