London-based craft meat business, Serious Pig have developed a unique snack that aims to stop a hangover.
Made from 100% British meat, the aptly named ‘Hangover Cured’ is high in protein and contains healthy doses of chilli and ginger, which experts agree help ease symptoms associated with hangovers.
George Rice of Serious Pig said: “Let’s be honest, nobody likes a hangover at the best of times, so we thought we’d invent something that would take the edge off. Fittingly, and like most of our best ideas, we came up with Hangover Cured whilst nursing sore heads in the pub.
“There are tons of supposed hangover cures out there but we’ve never found one that actually works. What we’ve produced is something a little different, it’s more prevention than anything else, in that, you can actually enjoy whilst you’re having a beer, or glass or wine. We’ve put it to the test at home and down the pub and it works a dream. Our friends and family have been our guinea pigs, too, and they’ve all told us it definitely eased their hangovers.”
Expert food nutritionist Angela Dowden said: “Nibbling on high quality meat protein at the same time as drinking is a really good idea as it’s rich in the amino acids you need to make neurotransmitters (messengers that transmit signals throughout the body). Alcohol interferes with the levels of these neurotransmitters, which is one of the reasons we can feel bad after overindulging.
“Ginger is also a well known traditional remedy to prevent nausea, whilst chilli is thought to boost levels of feel good endorphins as well as improving circulation, so the body’s detoxification process can work optimally.’’
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