The Liquid Hangover Helper

Alcohol Killer is to the morning after what Red Bull is to the night before. While the latter amps you up, the former helps you recover from the dehydration and intoxication that resulted from many energy drinks and much vodka. Plus, for all of you who are too embarrassed to use Pedialyte, this is a product whose packaging might meet your cool factor. Plus, the folks behind this North American extension of Europe’s SPACElab are planning on tackling many other common issues, from aging to cellulite. Sure, there are doubts about the efficacy of a product that promises to help drain the fat cells that on the outside are–gasp–cellulite, but there is some promise to these products.

Immediately what make this different from the other hangover solutions is the light consistency and the lack of after taste. A base of spring water and glucose-fructose syrup are augmented by L-Ascorbic Acid, vitamins B1, B3, and B6, and the proprietary complex: elderberry, long used in natural cough syrups and cold prevention syrups, as well as lemongrass and beta glucan, an assumed anti-inflammatory and immune booster.

The Cellulite product is lacking the glucose because it is naturally sweetened by the orange, pineapple, and red superfruit juices, which are mixed with the proprietary blend. The juice in its collective form hydrates, without adding too many calories, and is said to help promote lymphatic drainage. In real terms, it claims to help flush the body of the fat cells that manifest as cellulite on the outside.

Coming soon, the Free Radicals killer will compete with the other beauty anti-aging drinks, such as Glowelle and the mix from Noah’s Natural. Packed with anthocyanins, flavonoids, and antioxidants, the amounts and specifics are unknown, but if you are already drinking juice or real soda, this is a good way to swap synthetic for natural and add some supplements.

How is age killer different from free radicals? Free radicals can impact the body in many ways and add stress, which makes the body less immune to illnesses. This explains the inclusion of elderberry in the company’s proprietary complex, which is included in the anti-aging tonic-cum-drink, which also includes white and green teas and antioxidant and detoxification elements, such as alpha-linolenic acid and omega-3 fatty acids.

The real questions we should be asking of all products like these are: 1) where are the ingredients, such as omegas, coming from, and 2) is there a high enough concentration to have any positive or negative impact? In our opinion, what all these products do is offer consumers a way to transition from the unhealthy eating and drinking practices, such as high-glycemic sugars and fatty brunch binges, to low-glycemic, low-carb meals. If Alcohol Killer gets you off the unhealthy breakfasts filled with three-egg omelets, home fries and toast, all likely cooked in pork fat and justified by the hangover, give it a shot. If it means at 3 a.m. you grab one of their drinks instead of a slice of pizza to soak up all the booze in your belly, it’s a positive move. If keeping one in your fridge at work means one less trip to the vending machine for processed food free of vitamins of nutrients, we are fan.

A pack of 12 costs $40. Think this is pricey? Depends on how much you paid for an energy drink at the Deli last night… Click here for more about Alcohol Killer or to purchase products.