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Resveratrol Resurrection: A Realistic Review of the Health Benefits of Resveratrol
Whatever happened to Resveratrol, the supposedly magical compound found in grape skins and red wine?
For a while it was big news and even linked to the “French Paradox”, a way to describe how wine-loving Parisians can enjoy a rich and boozy diet with a relatively low incidence of coronary disease. Now, it seems to have fallen...
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This Vitamin Will Make You Feel Better About Drinking
Drinkwel was featured this past week on Refinery29 and, with their permission, we are reposting the article here. Check it out:
This Vitamin Will Make You Feel Better About Drinking by Annie Georgia Greenberg
Drinking in excess usually doesn't end well for anyone, and it's certainly not good for the bod, but you shouldn't feel guilty about diving into a...
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ABCs of NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)
At the end of the day, dealing with a hangover and protecting the liver from the ravages of alcohol comes down to chemical actions and reactions in the body; a molecular game played by the rules of biology.
One of the pieces in the game is N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a more easily absorbed metabolite of the amino acid...
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Livers Love Bupleurum
Luckily, you don’t have to be able to say it to reap the benefits of this common Chinese plant, the root of which has been in use since 280 AD.
The primary constituents in bupleurum that make it awesome are called saikosaponins, and they have anti-inflammatory properties as well as demonstrate the ability to
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Do You Kudzu?
Hangover cures have been a popular topic for the alcohol-drinking public for around 2,000 years, which is about how long the kudzu flower has been part of the Chinese herbal arsenal against the aftermath of alcohol.
Not to be mistaken with the kudzu root, which is used to suppress alcohol intake, the kudzu flower is believed to help ease...
