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4) Too Much To Drink? Alter Alcohol Consumption with Asparagus

Extracts taken from the leaves of asparagus plants may help bolster the body's production of enzymes that speed the breakdown of alcohol.

A study in the Journal of Food Science reported that “the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract may alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells against toxins.”

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Eating asparagus may prevent a hangover, study suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121226101227.htm

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