Honey best hangover cure - scientists | News.com.au

Honey best hangover cure - scientists | News.com.au
HONEY is being hailed as a new hangover cure, with scientists claiming the natural sweetener helps break down alcohol.

Scientists from Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry claimed that the fructose in honey is an essential compound that helps the body break down alcohol into harmless by-products, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported Friday.

Dr John Emsley said that hangovers are caused by alcohol breaking down into the toxic substance acetaldehyde. The body can then use fructose to convert the compound into acetic acid, which is burned up naturally by the body.

Putting honey on toast could be even more effective because it adds potassium and sodium, which also help process alcohol.


Better not drink in excess but if you do in this festive season have honey on toast for breakfast.