Eating one vegetable before drinking alcohol could prevent a hangover, scientists suggest

New Year's Eve is here and for many that will mean seeing in 2024 with a glass of fizz or another tipple of choice.

But one too many drinks could lead to a rather fuzzy head the next day - and no one wants to spend the first day of the new year in bed with a hangover.

Luckily, there is one food that scientists have suggested could help you prevent that horrible feeling the next day. According to research, dishing up some asparagus before your night out stop that hangover in its tracks.

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A study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found asparagus could aid the body in accelerating the metabolism of alcohol.

Researchers found that the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract have some properties that may alleviate hangover symptoms and protect the liver cells against toxins.

Asparagus has long been used as an herbal medicine due to its anti-toxin effects. It also has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

In another study, scientists at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in Korea analysed the components of young asparagus shoots and leaves. They compared the biochemical effects they have on human and rat liver cells.

Lead researcher B.Y. Kims said: "The amino acid and mineral contents were found to be much higher in the leaves than the shoots... Cellular toxicities were significantly alleviated in response to treatment with the extracts of asparagus leaves and shoots."

He added: "These results provide evidence of how the biological functions of asparagus