HANG=OVER Hangover Cure Vegetarian Capsules 2
HANG=OVER Hangover Cure Capsules:
- Combines nine natural key ingredients all designed to help you avoid the after effects of a big night out
- Just take one capsule before you go out. You can take an optional second afterwards if you've had a partiularly indulgent event!
- Suitable for Vegetarians
- Read more: How To Prevent a Hangover Before Going To Bed
Product Information
What is HANG=OVER Hangover Cure?
HANG=OVER is an all natural solution to an age old problem.
It combines 9 natural ingredients all intended to allow you to have a great night with a minimal number of after effects.
How does HANG=OVER Hangover Cure work?
It combines 9 all natural ingredients to help you keep fit and healthy after a big night out:
Amla Extract
Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a fruit renowned for its rich nutritional profile and health benefits, particularly its high vitamin C content and powerful antioxidant properties.
- Antioxidant Protection: Amla is extremely rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, tannins, and flavonoids. These antioxidants can help combat oxidative stress and the formation of free radicals produced by the metabolism of alcohol in the liver. Reducing oxidative stress might lessen some hangover symptoms such as headaches and nausea.
- Supports Liver Function: Amla is known for its hepatoprotective properties. It can help protect the liver from oxidative damage and inflammation, supporting its function in processing and eliminating toxins, including those produced from alcohol metabolism. A healthier liver can potentially reduce the severity of hangovers.
- Enhances Digestion: Amla stimulates gastric secretion and helps in digesting food more efficiently, which can be beneficial since alcohol can irritate the stomach lining and slow gastric emptying. By improving digestion, amla may help alleviate nausea and stomach pain associated with hangovers.
- Boosts Hydration and Electrolytes: While amla itself doesn’t provide hydration, its vitamin content, particularly vitamins C and E, can help maintain the electrolyte balance disturbed by alcohol’s diuretic effect. Proper electrolyte balance is crucial to prevent dehydration, a key contributor to hangover symptoms.
- Blood Sugar Regulation: Amla has been used traditionally to help regulate blood sugar levels. Since drinking alcohol can cause fluctuations in blood sugar levels, consuming amla might help stabilize these levels, potentially reducing symptoms like fatigue and irritability.
Beta Carotene
Beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A and a powerful antioxidant, can provide some support in mitigating the symptoms of a hangover, though it's not a cure-all. Its role in preventing or easing hangover symptoms largely revolves around its antioxidant properties and its support for overall health. Here's how beta-carotene might help:
- Antioxidant Protection: Beta-carotene helps neutralize free radicals produced during alcohol metabolism. Alcohol consumption leads to oxidative stress, which contributes to many hangover symptoms, such as headaches and nausea. By counteracting oxidative stress, beta-carotene can potentially reduce these effects.
- Supports Liver Function: The liver is responsible for metabolizing alcohol, and oxidative stress is a byproduct of this process. Beta-carotene's antioxidant effect can help protect liver cells from damage during alcohol metabolism, potentially improving the liver's ability to process alcohol more efficiently and reducing the severity of hangovers.
- Immune System Enhancement: Alcohol can suppress the immune system, and beta-carotene is known for its role in bolstering immune function. A stronger immune system can help the body cope better with the aftereffects of drinking and potentially shorten the duration of hangover symptoms.
- Reduction of Inflammation: Beta-carotene has anti-inflammatory properties. Since inflammation can contribute to hangover symptoms like headaches and muscle pains, reducing inflammation can help alleviate some discomfort.
- Protection Against Alcohol Toxicity: Some research suggests that beta-carotene may offer protective effects against the toxicity of alcohol on the stomach and liver, though these effects are more about general health support rather than direct hangover relief.
Chicory (Inulin)
Chicory root, known for its rich fiber content, antioxidants, and coffee-like flavor when roasted, has several properties that can indirectly help in preventing or mitigating hangover symptoms. Although chicory itself is not a cure for hangovers, its components can support bodily functions that are compromised by alcohol consumption. Here's how chicory might be useful:
- Liver Support: Chicory is believed to support liver health thanks to its antioxidant properties. It contains compounds like chicoric and chlorogenic acid, which may help protect the liver from oxidative damage and enhance its ability to process and eliminate toxins, including those from alcohol metabolism.
- Digestive Health: Chicory root is a significant source of inulin, a type of prebiotic fiber that supports healthy digestion by promoting beneficial gut bacteria. Proper digestion can help mitigate some of the gastrointestinal discomfort that accompanies hangovers, such as nausea and indigestion.
- Hydration and Electrolyte Balance: While chicory itself doesn't hydrate, consuming a beverage made from chicory can encourage fluid intake, which is crucial after alcohol consumption to combat dehydration. Furthermore, maintaining fluid balance helps in the overall function and detoxification processes of the body.
Dandelion
Dandelion is a common herbal remedy used for its various medicinal properties, including detoxification, liver support, and diuretic effects. These attributes may help in preventing or alleviating hangover symptoms by supporting the body's natural processes in dealing with the side effects of alcohol consumption. Here’s how dandelion could be beneficial:
- Liver Support: Dandelion is traditionally used to support liver health. It contains compounds that may help increase the production of enzymes necessary for detoxification and may also help the liver process and clear out toxins more efficiently, including those from alcohol metabolism.
- Diuretic Properties: Dandelion acts as a natural diuretic, helping to increase urine output. This can assist in flushing out toxins more quickly, although it's important to balance this effect with adequate hydration, as diuretics can also lead to dehydration, which worsens hangover symptoms.
- Rich in Antioxidants: Dandelion contains several antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and polyphenols, which can help combat oxidative stress caused by alcohol consumption. Reducing oxidative stress can help protect against cellular damage and reduce some symptoms of hangovers.
- Electrolyte Balance: Due to its high potassium content, dandelion can help replenish electrolytes that may be lost due to alcohol's diuretic effect. Maintaining electrolyte balance is crucial to avoid dehydration and related hangover symptoms like headaches and fatigue.
Grape Seed Extract
Grape seed extract, derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes, is rich in antioxidants and has several properties that may help mitigate hangover symptoms by supporting the body's ability to manage and recover from the effects of alcohol consumption. Here’s how grape seed extract could be beneficial in preventing hangovers:
- Potent Antioxidant Properties: Grape seed extract is packed with proanthocyanidins, a type of antioxidant that's even more powerful than vitamins C and E. These antioxidants can help neutralize free radicals produced during alcohol metabolism, reducing oxidative stress which contributes to hangover symptoms like headaches and nausea.
- Liver Protection: The antioxidants in grape seed extract may help protect the liver by improving its detoxification capabilities. The liver is crucial in processing and eliminating alcohol, so supporting liver function can help reduce the accumulation of acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct of alcohol that contributes to hangover symptoms.
- Anti-inflammatory Effects: Grape seed extract can help reduce inflammation in the body. Alcohol consumption often leads to an inflammatory response, which can exacerbate hangover symptoms such as aches, pain, and general malaise. By mitigating inflammation, grape seed extract could potentially ease these symptoms.
- Improves Blood Flow: Grape seed extract is known for its ability to improve circulation by strengthening blood vessels and reducing blood pressure. Improved circulation can enhance the removal of toxins from the body and promote better delivery of nutrients and oxygen, which may help in faster recovery from hangovers.
- Neuroprotective Effects: There is some evidence suggesting that the antioxidants in grape seed extract can provide neuroprotective effects. This can be beneficial against the cognitive sluggishness and mood disturbances often experienced during a hangover.
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in many bodily functions, including metabolism, skin health, and nervous system function. It may also provide some support in managing the symptoms of a hangover due to its role in metabolic processes. Here’s how niacin could potentially help in preventing or mitigating hangover symptoms:
- Metabolism Support: Niacin is crucial for converting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy. By supporting these metabolic processes, niacin may help maintain energy levels and reduce feelings of fatigue that often accompany a hangover.
- Detoxification: As part of the metabolic process, niacin helps in the functioning of the liver, where alcohol detoxification primarily occurs. Efficient liver function is essential for breaking down alcohol and its toxic byproducts, potentially reducing the severity of hangover symptoms.
Potassium
Potassium, an essential mineral and electrolyte, plays a crucial role in several vital bodily functions, including fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signaling. It can also help in preventing or mitigating hangover symptoms, primarily through its role in maintaining proper hydration and electrolyte balance. Here’s how potassium could help when dealing with a hangover:
- Hydration Balance: Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it increases urine production and can lead to the loss of fluids and electrolytes, including potassium. This dehydration can cause or worsen hangover symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. Replenishing potassium lost through diuresis can help restore electrolyte balance and improve hydration, thereby reducing these symptoms.
How to take HANG=OVER capsules
Take one capsule an hour before your night starts. If you have a particularly indulgent night then consider taking one more before bed.
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Type | Capsule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free from | Sugar, Salt, Starch, Gluten, Binders, Fillers, Soy, Dairy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gender | Unisex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suitable for | Vegetarian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Range | 15-35, 36-49, Over 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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