Native to Korea, the Korean pear is commonly used as a hangover combatant. South Korean work culture is filled with long hours on the job, followed by dinners filled with alcoholic beverages. It is said that showing up to work the following morning with a headache caused from a hangover is a sign of loyalty to the company. However, being inefficient as a result of a hangover is unacceptable. Plug in the Korean pear which is said to have a strong impact on combating hangovers, and employees are able to have fun nights on the town, while still being able to focus and feel refreshed the following day. Investors have poured millions into this supposed hangover “cure,” having high expectations for its effectiveness. ^[1]

A study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information tested the effectiveness of Korean pear extract to determine its effectiveness. The results showed that Korean Pear Extract boosts multiple alcohol fighting enzymes which break down harmful toxins in your bloodstream. Korean pear extract boosted both the effectiveness of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and ALDH by 2-3 fold. These enzymes are vital in breaking down and flushing out the harmful toxins which build up in your system after drinking alcohol, thus as the effectiveness of these enzymes increase, the quicker your hangover will pass. From a scientific standpoint, the Korean pear extract will help combat your hangover. ^{[2], [3]}