Consuming alcoholic beverages results in the generation of free radicals. People who drink a lot of alcohol often suffer because of massive free radical-induced cellular damage. Alcohol-induced free radical assault can wreak short-term havoc throughout the body, and these same damaging free radicals are associated with accelerated aging.

Protecting against alcohol toxicity
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been associated with acute ethanol-induced liver damage. A study published in the journal Artery confirmed a specific toxic metabolite of alcohol (acetaldehyde) and identified an antidote (N-acetyl-cysteine): “All known pathways of ethanol metabolism result in the production of acetaldehyde, a highly reactive compound. N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), an analogue of the dietary amino acid cysteine, binds acetaldehyde, thus preventing its damaging effect on physiological proteins.”54 NAC is a glutathione (GSH) precursor and direct antioxidant. Pretreatment with or co-administration of NAC prevents acute ethanol-induced liver damage via counteracting ethanol-induced oxidative stress.55,56

• Thus, when people are exposed to a known toxic substance such as alcohol, it makes perfect sense to take a proven antidote — namely, antioxidants.
• Life Extension's Anti-Alcohol Antioxidants with HepatoProtection Complex is an improved formula containing additional antioxidants designed to suppress free radicals, neutralize toxic alcohol metabolites such as acetaldehyde,57-60 and support healthy liver function.* In addition to vitamin B1, vitamin C, N-acetyl-cysteine and benfotiamine, this formula's HepatoProtection Complex provides therapeutic doses of these novel antioxidants:
• Chlorophyllin, an agent that protects the body from oxidative stress
• Leucoselect® grapeseed extract, silymarin (from milk thistle), and resveratrol, three hepatoprotective agents that aid in reducing compounds from potentially toxic xenobiotics and protecting cells from free radial-induced oxidative stress
• Picroliv® Picrorhiza kurroa root extract, containing antioxidant kutkin that scavenge alcohol-induced excess free radicals, and stimulate regeneration of cells (hepatocytes)*
• Barley grass powder extract, which enhances the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, thus inhibiting the formation of acetaldehyde malondialdehyde

Taking the proper supplements before and after drinking can substantially protect liver cells.*

Leucoselect® is a registered trademark of Indena USA, U.S. Reg No. 2294439.
Picroliv® is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corp.

This product does not prevent, reduce or modify any of the mental impairmenteffects that alcohol induces. Consuming alcohol and taking this product will not allow a personto safely operate a vehicle or any other equipment. Do not drink and attempt to drive.