Reason why some people love beer revealed – and it starts when you’re in the WOMB

According to researchers, a love of beer is connected to testosterone and develops before birth.

They think that one important aspect is being exposed to more male sex hormone while still in the womb.

When an adult’s ring finger is noticeably longer than their index finger, it is an indication that the fetus has high testosterone levels.

And decades later, a research discovered that those individuals drank more.

258 participants were asked about their drinking habits and their finger lengths were measured by Professor John Manning, whose earlier research revealed the finger ratio is linked to physical fitness, fertility, and violence.

The specialist from Swansea University came to the conclusion that variations in intake might be predetermined in utero.

Men with long right ring fingers showed the strongest correlation with the relationship, which was reported in the American Journal of Human Biology.

In general, guys also drank more.

Higher testosterone and more male biology, according to Prof. Manning, increase alcohol tolerance and, consequently, drinking habits.

According to him, females absorb more alcohol into the circulation, whereas males’ stomach enzymes can lower absorption by 30%.

Women are more likely to get drunk after the same quantity of drinks.

At least one drink each week is consumed by half of British adults.

Although binge drinking is decreasing, around one in five people drink more than the recommended weekly limit of 14 units, which is equivalent to six beers or medium glasses of wine.