Asian pears could ward off hangovers

HEADING out for a booze-fuelled night out? Drink Asian pear juice to avoid a hangover! Drinking Asian pear juice before consuming alcohol can prevent hangover symptoms, scientists have found.

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Researchers at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) led by Professor Manny Noakes found that drinking the juice of Asian pear, also known as Korean pear, can prevent hangovers as well as lower blood alcohol levels. Researchers measured hangover severity in study subjects usi