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Please recommend if it's better for people who get alcohol flush reaction not to drink alcohol?
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Yes: the flush reaction is caused by an accumulation of acetaldehyde, which is a toxic product of alcohol metabolism. This substance is normally only present for fractions of a second, but people who develop the flush reaction have an abnormal enzyme which doesn't metabolize the acetaldehyde properly. This is a chemical which causes damage to capillaries and skin, among other things.
Answered 5/10/2018
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