Pear Juice prevents hangovers?

[Judgement]

I was flipping around on the tele and caught something about the best way to cure hangovers when I was on Spike TV. Typically I can't stand that channel and would have just changed it but I was actually curious so I sat through the commercials that started right after.

I can't remember what university/college/etc they sited but apparently drinking Pear juice a few hours before drinking will prevent a hangover. Have any of you tried this or heard of something like this before?

I typically never have hangovers but it can't hurt to know if this actually works.

 

[Dirigible]

Hmmm... I just got home from a crappy day... The corner pub is having 16 cent beer tonight... This tip could have arrived just in time! Don't wait up for me.

 

[effowe]

It's highly doubtful that this works. There is no magic cure or prevention from a hangover, you just need to drink a bunch of water before you go to bed to rehydrate yourself.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

ive gotten shtfaced on this stuff before - http://www.bevmo.com/productin...tore%3A99&area=spirits

i can confirm the pear did not minimize the hurt the next day

 

[robphelan]

Originally posted by: effowe
It's highly doubtful that this works. There is no magic cure or prevention from a hangover, you just need to drink a bunch of water before you go to bed to rehydrate yourself.

i ususally slip in gatorade instead of water - works great at preventing dehydration.

 

[Sphexi]

I think the show is called Manswers or something like that, some of it is decent.

Originally posted by: effowe
It's highly doubtful that this works. There is no magic cure or prevention from a hangover, you just need to drink a bunch of water before you go to bed to rehydrate yourself.

Also, drunk + full bladder = Wet bed.

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: Dirigible
Hmmm... I just got home from a crappy day... The corner pub is having 16 cent beer tonight... This tip could have arrived just in time! Don't wait up for me.

No. Pear juice does not prevent hangovers.

Weeellll.... Ace Pear cider doesn't. I just looked it up, and that's mostly apple juice with just a little pear juice for flavor. So I guess the test is inconclusive.

One thing's for certain: 16 cent beer night causes hangovers. Ugh.