Scientists develop gel that can intercept alcohol and prevent hangovers
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They found that the gel converts alcohol quickly and efficiently into “harmless” acetic acid before it can enter the bloodstream, where it normally develops intoxicating effects. About 30 minutes after a dose of alcohol in mice, the gel reduced the alcohol level in the mice’s blood stream by 40 per cent, scientists say. Mice given the gel after 10 days of alcohol consumption showed “significantly less weight loss, less liver damage and hence better fat metabolism in the liver as well as better blood values,” scientists say. “Our hydrogel further demonstrates a protective effect on the liver, while simultaneously mitigating intestinal damage and dysbiosis associated with chronic alcohol consumption, introducing a promising strategy in effective alcohol detoxification,” they added.
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