Those of European origin are more likely to have genes urging them to gorge on fatty foods, beer and wine, than Asians.

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Westerners are genetically programmed to drink more alcohol and eat unhealthy foods than those in the Eastern hemisphere, according to a recent study, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Scientists at Aberdeen University discovered that those of European origin are more likely to have genes urging them to gorge on fatty foods, beer and wine, than Asians.

Researcher Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie explained that there's a genetic switch controlling appetite and thirst and, if turned on too strong, makes people crave fatty foods and alcohol. The switch is weaker in Asians, suggesting they are less inclined to consume unhealthy items. .（點擊《每日電訊報》查看原文）

西方人生來愛吃垃圾食品

???????據英國《每日電訊報》報道，最新研究表明，相比于東方人來說，西方人的遺傳基因決定他們天生就更愛喝酒、吃不健康的食物。

???????英國阿伯丁大學的科學家發現，歐洲人的基因決定他們生來就比亞洲人更愛吃油膩的食物、喝啤酒和葡萄酒。

???????阿拉斯代爾·麥肯齊博士解釋稱，有一種基因可以控制和決定人的口味和食欲，使人更愛吃油膩的食物和酒，而這種基因對亞洲人的控制相對較弱。

(China.org.cn July 18, 2011)