A hangover pill will soon be marketed in France. Even before it goes on sale, its effectiveness is already questioned by some experts.
No more headaches the day after the evening! You will soon be able to put more or less effective grandmother’s remedies in the closet: the time has come hangover pill ! In any case, this is the promise made by the “Myrkl” brand. According to the brand: with two of these tablets of this miracle food supplement ingested before you start drinking, 70% of the alcohol would be eliminated in one hour directly into the intestine. The Swedish laboratory behind the production of this novelty explains that its solution is “natural and vegan”, based on probiotics. The formula also contains L-cyteine (an amino acid that participates in the synthesis of glutathione, a strong antioxidant substance) and vitamin B12 (which participates in the formation of red blood cells and the normal functioning of the immune system.) Already on sale in England, the box of 30 tablets costs the equivalent of 34,80€.
Since its launch across the Channel, the Myrkr pill is very regularly out of stock. Despite the box of these supplements in store, experts are still skeptical about their real effectiveness. These point to a lack of perspective on the product. Firstly, the pill has not been approved by the UK Medicines Authority before it goes on sale. But it turns out that it does not protect against other adverse effects of alcohol, such as hypoglycemia or dehydration. At present, only one study has been carried out on the product, and this by the Myrkl laboratory itself… on a sample of 24 people only. As Ashwin Dhanda at The Sun newspaper points out, for hepatology, the study is based on a limited data set, and “the best cure for a hangover is to drink less alcohol the night before”.
What to do if you drank a little too much the day before?
Until you can test the Myrkr pill for yourself, there are some grandma’s methods to help ease your hangover! First of all do not hesitate to to drink a lot of water, even if you don’t want to. One of the most important symptoms of alcohol consumption is dehydration, and it is this that causes the headache. Also remember to eat well: but be careful, not too greasy, not too salty, but above all not too acidic. Coffee and tea are also to be avoided so as not to aggravate your dehydration.