Facts or Myth - Consuming Alcohol And Durian Can Kill

You may have heard about alcohol being lethal when consumed with durian.  This may have cause many to avoid consuming these two at close intervals.  

How did that "never mix durian with alcohol" myth or granny tales come about?  I can only guess.  If we combine some information of alcohol and durian together, it could sound 'lethal'.

Excessive alcohol consumption is said to be damaging to health.  The mere consumption of alcohol may cause a burning effect to our throat and stomach.  Some relates alcohol as a strong substance that also cause blood pressure to escalate, heatiness, etc.

Durian tends to ferment.  Durian is said to be very heaty on the body thus some people may develop fever or heatiness after consuming durian.  However, this heatiness may be more for the first consumption (of the season or after prolong absence of durian maybe), especially before bed.

Combing both, it is perhaps due to the alcohol causing rapid fermentation effect of durians, and the believe that it cause organ failures, etc, that the myth came about.  I don't think there is anything scientific towards this combination till date.

Personally, I tends to consume beer after durian.  It's refreshing!  I have on several occassion, consumed brandy or whiskey (not in large quantity though.  Just 2 shots) before or after consuming durians. 

So, does alcohol and durian kill?  I'm still sitting here writing.

Oh, just a warning... if you are on calorie count, an average seed of durian contains 50 calories while a pint of beer contains about 220 calories.  
-  Thus, if you consume 6 seeds and 2 pints, that's going to add up to 1040 calories.  
-  But hey, a cup of mixed nuts contains approximately 800 calories.  Add that with beer, what's the calorie count? Burst!

So, wouldn't it be healthier consuming beer with durians, than beer with nuts? 

---------- 14/06/2016 ----------
Disclaimer.... if in doubt, always better to consult your physician about it. The myths debunk does not apply to people with medical conditions and the sceptics. Consume at own risk. I'm not liable for any consequences if any.

(Well, few friends had durian and wine just last night [13/06/16]