A pill which stops people from getting a hangover according to its creators has launched in the UK today, Monday 4 July.
Myrkl is a vegan food supplement that works by breaking down alcohol before it reaches the liver and is broken down into acetaldehyde, which contributes to the symptoms of a hangover. The bacteria, amino acid L-Cysteine and vitamin B12 in the supplement turns alcohol into water and carbon dioxide, according to experts behind the invention.
Swedish creators De Faire Medical say that the pill, which they claim is the first of its kind in history, was invented back in 1990 but scientists have spent more than 30 years perfecting it. Myrkl is said to break down up to 70% of alcohol consumed after just one hour, WalesOnline reports.
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Experts advise taking two of the pills at least one hour before drinking, up to 12 hours prior. Research showed that those who took the supplement and went on to drink two glasses of wine had 50% less alcohol in their blood on average after half an hour.
Håkan Magnusson, the company’s CEO, said: “While Myrkl is in no way designed as an excuse to drink beyond NHS guidelines, nor does it stop you getting drunk, we are really convinced Myrkl is a game-changing product for those regular moderate drinkers.”
One testimonial on the Myrkl website read: “I can definitely feel the difference. It really helped me feel fresh at work the next day and perform at my best.”
Another who had tried the pill wrote: “I will never drink without Myrkl anymore, a game-changer.” The supplement is currently retailing on the Myrkl website at £30 for 30 pills.
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