A pear with properties that can reportedly reduce hangovers has won a growing award at a farming convention. The Piqa Boo pear, grown by Clive Baxter at his farm near Maidstone, came first as a result of its innovation at the National Fruit Show. The show took place over two days at the Kent County Showground and looked to celebrate quality produce grown across the county and the rest of the UK.
He said: "The Koreans have always said if you drink Asian pear juice it helps with hangovers that some people suffer with as a result of drinking alcohol. The Australian government has actually researched this and says among other health benefits it does relieve hangovers."
Hangover-reducing properties
Researchers in 2015 found that drinking 200ml of Asian pear juice before consuming alcohol limited the effects of a hangover. They also concluded eating the pears themselves had similar hangover-reducing properties. Despite their conclusions, researchers could not work out what exactly it is about Asian pear juice that wards off the effects of alcohol.
It is thought the juice reduces the toxic metabolic responsible for the symptoms of a hangover. The fruit is an Asian pear crossed with a European variety and was originally developed in New Zealand.
Kentonline.co.uk reported that, alongside selling the fruit in supermarkets next year, Baxter is also looking to market the juice itself soon, calling it Nashi Gold.
