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Researchers in Finland think they have found the cure for hangovers.
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In a study published Tuesday in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland found amino acid L-cysteine-relieved alcohol-reduced diseases such as nausea, headaches and stress and anxiety.
The volunteers were given the task of consuming alcohol over a 3 hour period and then taking a placebo as the L-cysteine tablet.
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In a randomized, double-blind study of 19 men with a placebo control group, the researchers examined the effects of 1200 mg and 600 mg doses of L-cysteine.
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The volunteers were given the task of consuming alcohol over a three-hour period and then taking a placebo as the L-cysteine tablet. The study received funding from Catapult Cat Oy, which sells L-cysteine tablets, Bloomberg reported.
According to the research results, it was found that L-cysteine had reduced or eliminated hangover symptoms of nausea, headache, stress and anxiety. The stress and anxiety appeared to be managed with the smaller dose, while the results of nausea and headache were evident with the 1200 mg dose.
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L-cysteine, a form of cysteine, which is an amino acid important for making protein and other metabolic functions, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center, has previously been used to help treat arthritis and warming arteries. It has also been reported to be used to treat certain lung diseases, according to the university.
