Asparagus Relieves Hangovers!

Ok, I'm a little perplexed at this one; A food that cures hangovers AND is good for you? Here's how it read at NutritionalOutlook.com:

CHICAGO—Amino acids and minerals in asparagus extract may alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells against toxins, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.

Researchers at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in Korea analyzed the components of young asparagus shoots and leaves to compare their biochemical effects on human and rat liver cells and found amino acid and mineral contents 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,” wrote one researcher. “These results provide evidence of how the biological functions of asparagus can help alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells.”

Now, tell me again; I can have all the extra dirty martinis I want as long as I have asparagus with my meal? This I gotta try!

Is it me or does the 'Organic' Claim really not hold that much significance anymore??

According to an article on the BBC's website, the Food Standards Agency has released a report, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which claims to have found no differences in most nutrients in organically or conventionally grown crops, including in vitamin C, calcium, and iron. The same was true for studies looking at meat, diary and eggs. Differences that were detected, for example in levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, were most likely to be due to differences in fertilizer use and ripeness at harvest and are unlikely to provide any health benefit, the report concluded.

Read the following story in the Natural Products Industry Insider E-Zine: FORT WORTH, Texas— FXsupplements.com settled charges of deceptive trade practices with the Texas Attorney General’s (AG) office, agreeing to amend its marketing and sales practices and provide consumer refunds; the defendants denied liability in the settlement. The Arlington, Texas-based company used “negative option” ordering strategies to sign up customers to automatically receive its Acai Berry Maxx dietary supplements—and pay the full price—after signing up for a free trial. Further, the AG was concerned about marketing claims related to the supplement’s ability to provide high levels of antioxidants to address levels of toxins in the body.

Anybody else confused/concerned/angered/annoyed by all the new antioxidant products out there? How about all the so-called claims they are making? Is there good science behind it or is it just deceptive marketing such as the one above?