Waking up with a hangover can ruin the memories of a great night out. While an absolute cure remains elusive, Dr. Rhonda Patrick sheds light on some possible remedies.
On her podcast FoundMyFitness , she discussed interesting findings. "There is fascinating research exploring how certain fruits might influence the metabolism of alcohol," according to her. Popular sleep meds don't actually give you a better night's rest, expert warns Scientists explain what goes on in our brains when we sleep and dream Key enzymes – alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenaseare – are crucial in breaking down alcohol and its byproducts.
Lab studies indicate that fruits like pears, sweet lime, and coconut water may boost these enzymes' activity, possibly leading to faster alcohol breakdown and lessened hangover effects, she explained. This suggests a promising direction for hangover relief, yet it's important to note that no human trials have confirmed these results to date. However, animal studies do show that certain fruits, including star fruit, Chinese quince, yellow lemon, pear, and Java apple, have been effective in decreasing ethanol levels.
A theory is that increased fructose levels from the fruit could speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body. Don't miss..
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