What A Lovely Pear!

Scientists claim that pear could be the hangover cure as it makes post-booze mornings much more pleasant.

17:37 04 August 2015

Health experts have claimed that eating pears before a drinking session can eliminate post-booze mornings. Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia's national health science agency, said that the fruit could prevent symptoms such as poor concentration span and dodgy memory.

 

Manny Noakes, research director at CSIRO, said: "Reductions were seen in blood acetaldehyde levels, the toxic metabolic thought to be responsible for the hangover symptoms, with pear juice consumption.

 

"Overall hangover severity, as measured by a 14 item hangover symptom scale, was significantly reduced in the pear group compared to those having a placebo drink, with the most pronounced effect seen on the specific symptom of ‘trouble concentrating’."

 

However, it’s important that the fruit is consumed before drinking as it will not have any effect once the symptoms of hangover are already felt.

 

"I should make the point that the effect was demonstrated if you take pear juice before alcohol consumption," Noakes added.

 

"Once you have a hangover, there is no evidence that it will do you any good."