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nifu · 12-28-2003, 05:04 PM

Hi I just read about this pill RU-21 and it says it cures hangovers.
To do this it says it contains succinic acid which "stops the body from producing an enzyme that turns alcohol into acetaldehyde, the toxic by-product of alcohol that damages body tissues"
I have also heard that acetaldehyde causes many Asians to have a "red face" when intoxicated because they don't have an enzyme (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) to stop it. Has anyone tried these? Is anyone Asian who get's red faced? I would like to know if these pills actually work and also if they can cure that damn red face of mine!

Thanks

,

-nifu

EDIT:
here is the website: http://www.ru-21.net/

here is the article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$13I2I52DJJRLRQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2003/12/28/whang28.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/12/28/ixworld.html

Outlander36 · 12-28-2003, 06:27 PM

Thanks, but no thanks... I'll stick to sleep and smoothies lol.

lordjeebus · 12-29-2003, 05:04 AM

I read about the biochemistry of it here:http://www.botanic-art.com/ru-21.htm

I think it could have some effect in theory, but I wonder if it lives up to its hype.

It might not prevent "Asian flush" because it supposedly accelerates the acetaldehyde metabolism process, but if you lack the enzyme there's not much to accelerate.

It supposedly slows alcohol processing in the liver in the first place which might slow the onset of asian flush. But I wonder if this could have negative effects in itself.

As for preventing hangovers, a big part of hangovers is dehydration and I don't think RU-21 is going to stop that -- the body is going to pee out the alcohol one way or another. Another part of hangovers is related to substances other than alcohol in some liquors (eg. methanol) and RU-21 doesn't seem to do anything for that either.

Finally, a lot of the ingredients in RU-21 are probably available cheaply in powder form, although I'm not too familiar with what you can buy at health food stores etc.

nifu · 12-29-2003, 11:38 AM

You can buy succinic acid on the 500 g scale for like $14. Hell of a lot cheaper, but then its not in the convenient pills.

Anyone know if these are available in Canada?

12-28-2003, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
nifu Banned	RU-21 Hangover Pill Hi I just read about this pill RU-21 and it says it cures hangovers. To do this it says it contains succinic acid which "stops the body from producing an enzyme that turns alcohol into acetaldehyde, the toxic by-product of alcohol that damages body tissues" I have also heard that acetaldehyde causes many Asians to have a "red face" when intoxicated because they don't have an enzyme (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) to stop it. Has anyone tried these? Is anyone Asian who get's red faced? I would like to know if these pills actually work and also if they can cure that damn red face of mine! Thanks , -nifu EDIT: here is the website: http://www.ru-21.net/ here is the article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$13I2I52DJJRLRQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2003/12/28/whang28.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/12/28/ixworld.html Last edited by nifu; 12-28-2003 at 06:46 PM..

12-28-2003, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Outlander36 Upright	Thanks, but no thanks... I'll stick to sleep and smoothies lol.

12-29-2003, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	I read about the biochemistry of it here:http://www.botanic-art.com/ru-21.htm I think it could have some effect in theory, but I wonder if it lives up to its hype. It might not prevent "Asian flush" because it supposedly accelerates the acetaldehyde metabolism process, but if you lack the enzyme there's not much to accelerate. It supposedly slows alcohol processing in the liver in the first place which might slow the onset of asian flush. But I wonder if this could have negative effects in itself. As for preventing hangovers, a big part of hangovers is dehydration and I don't think RU-21 is going to stop that -- the body is going to pee out the alcohol one way or another. Another part of hangovers is related to substances other than alcohol in some liquors (eg. methanol) and RU-21 doesn't seem to do anything for that either. Finally, a lot of the ingredients in RU-21 are probably available cheaply in powder form, although I'm not too familiar with what you can buy at health food stores etc.

12-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
nifu Banned	You can buy succinic acid on the 500 g scale for like $14. Hell of a lot cheaper, but then its not in the convenient pills. Anyone know if these are available in Canada?