Han Ye-seul's face and body are swollen... I heard even a single drink is dangerous for someone like her.

Many people turn red in the face when they drink alcohol, right?

I always thought that my whole body would turn red because I couldn't detox properly.

I noticed that many people get red-faced even after just a sip of soju.

If your face turns excessively bright red after drinking alcohol, it is a sign that your body lacks the enzyme to process alcohol.

Since you're doing it, it's better not to drink much alcohol.

Also, those who blush slightly when drinking alcohol and then their face turns excessively pale are said to be due to parasympathetic nervous system malfunction, so you should be careful.

Excessive drinking is harmful to your health, so drink alcohol in moderation~

Actress Han Ye-seul (43) appeared on the YouTube channel 'Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong-yup' and showed her face and body excessively flushed after drinking alcohol.

Han Ye-seul appeared on the channel 'Sometimes Missing Hometown' hosted by 'Sad Hyung Shin Dong-yup' on the 28th, in a video titled 'Ye-seul's Confession: Sometimes I Miss My Hometown,' where she talked about her recent life and unfounded rumors related to her past, drawing attention. However, unlike most people who have appeared on 'Sad Hyung Shin Dong-yup' and drank alcohol, Han Ye-seul's body and face turned excessively red. It seems to have been unavoidable due to the 'Drunk Talk Show' concept, but for people like Han Ye-seul who easily turn red when drinking, it is especially advisable to avoid alcohol.

Everyone turns red to some extent when they drink alcohol. This is because blood vessels throughout the body temporarily dilate, causing blood to rush to the face. However, if the face turns excessively bright red, it is a sign that the body lacks the enzymes needed to process alcohol. Alcohol undergoes two reactions to become harmless in our bodies. First, it is broken down in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) into acetaldehyde. This acetaldehyde then reacts with aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) and is converted into acetic acid. The reason alcohol is harmful to the body is because the intermediate product, acetaldehyde, acts as a toxin. This substance causes blood vessels to dilate further, making the face red, induces nausea, and can cause vomiting. People whose faces turn very red lack ALDH, leading to the accumulation of acetaldehyde in the body for a longer period. It is known that about 16% of Koreans easily blush after drinking alcohol. These individuals are advised to avoid excessive drinking. Compared to those who do not turn red, they have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and bladder cancer. Such people may also experience hives and rapid heartbeat even with small amounts of alcohol.

Meanwhile, some people experience their faces turning slightly red when they drink alcohol, only to become excessively pale again. This is due to parasympathetic nervous system malfunction. Acetaldehyde toxicity causes blood vessels to dilate excessively, and in response, our body overactivates the parasympathetic nervous system to counteract this reaction. As a result, the face that was red due to vasodilation becomes pale again due to blood vessel constriction. Some of these individuals, on the other hand, experience excessive activation of the sympathetic nervous system, causing their faces to turn red again. All of these reactions are caused by autonomic nervous system responses and are not due to the breakdown of acetaldehyde. Because of a deficiency in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes and decreased stability of the autonomic nervous system, it is dangerous to continue drinking even if the face returns to its original color.

<Source: Health Chosun>

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Han Ye-seul's face and body are swollen... I heard even a single drink is dangerous for someone like her.