Love for alcohol is genetic, study finds.
This means that hellraisers, such as the late movie star Olly Reed,were born to be addicted to booze.. They discovered that the tastes of foods and drinks that people like are influenced not only by their genes, but also by their habits and childhood.
DNA also helps determine a drinker's preferred drink, whether it's a glass of wine or a drop of something hard. increase.
Professor Jim Wilson of the University of Edinburgh, author of the study, said:
"What's more, we even found genes that favor certain drinks, such as white wine, beer, and whiskey.
"The family you grew up in was more likely to eat and taste your favorite foods. It does, but this shows that a significant percentage of it is due to the genes you were born with.”
He added: "There are some strong flavors that babies don't like, like olives and alcohol, but many adults come to like them. The next task is to figure out why."
Experts grouped people who liked the same thingsto see if their genetics were similar..
British actor Ollie, who died in 1999 at the age of 61, was credited with drunkenness. was famous for
But about one in five adults in the UK drinks to a degree that puts their health at risk, according to the latest NHS statistics. It is
