Asparagus may become a new savior of a hangover

AsparagusIt has become clear that there is an effect of alleviating hangover in amino acids and minerals contained in the toxin and protecting hepatocytes from toxins.

Asparagus is known for its health benefits such as anti-cancer action, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and diuretic action, has been regarded as medicinal from ancient times, but because it is effective also for hangover, drink alcohol People may not have a loss by trying it in everyday eating habits.

Details are as below.Fight The Dreaded Hangover: Asparagus Extracts May Protect The Liver

This research is for KoreaJeju UniversityAccording to B. Y. Kim of Medical University, et al., USAInstitute of Food Technologists(Association of Food Engineers)It was published in Journal of Food Science magazine published by.

Drinking brings unpleasant symptoms of a hangover, and common use of alcohol gives oxidative stress to the liver. Researchers administered asparagus sprout (edible portion) and leaf extract to human and rat hepatocytes and observed biochemical action. "Cytotoxicity has been significantly relaxed by the administration of asparagus sprouts and leaf extracts," Kim said. "These results prove the biological function of asparagus that relieves hangover and protects liver cells"

Analysis of the composition of sprouts and leaves showed that the contents of amino acids and minerals were higher in leaves. The leaf part (actually the extremely finely branched stalk) is a part that you do not normally eat, so supplements etc. may be released in the near future.

By the way, when preserving asparagus, wrapped in wet newspaper etc. It is said that freshness and taste can be maintained if you store it in a refrigerator.