Scientists say Sprite is the best hangover cure

Drink has positive effect on alcohol-related symptoms

DETROIT – One of the world's biggest questions may finally have an answer: How do you get rid of that nasty hangover?

Answer: Sprite.

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The carbonated lemon-lime flavored soda showed a positive effect on alcohol-related symptoms in a recent study conducted by Chinese scientists.

Sprite can break down acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol.

Some drinks, such as teas, were found to have the opposite effect and actually made things worse.


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