Beth Shervais

“Sensitivity to caffeine is a classic sign of the Explorer GenoType. That’s because many Explorers have a gene that makes them what we call a slow acetylator. You don’t need to remember the technical term. But you might like knowing that acetylation is the chemical process your liver uses to detoxify any foreign element that makes its way into your body. Drugs, alcohol, and even prescription medications are all read by your liver as toxins that must be cleared from your system. People with “fast acetylator” genes perform this detoxification swiftly and efficiently. They’re the ones who can really hold their liquor, who aren’t so sensitive to medication, who generally”
― Peter J. D'Adamo, The GenoType Diet: Change Your Genetic Destiny to live the longest, fullest and healthiest life possible