Drinkwel is self-described as “the first multivitamin specially formulated for people that drink alcohol. It helps replenish nutrients, supports healthy liver function, and improves the way you'll feel the next day.” They come in $39.95 bottles of 90 capsules, which is the recommended supply for a month.
I looked through the ingredient list and found some of the standards for multi-vitamins/herbal supplements like acai berry, green tea, B12, vitamin C, and a few others. They also had a few others I didn’t expect to see like milk thistle, globe artichoke (another thistle variety), and some Chinese herbs like Schisandra. It almost looks like they just found as many “healthy-sounding” herbs and minerals as they could, tossed them in a mixer, and poured the result into a capsule.
Remember how I said that you get a bottle of 90 and that lasts you a month? Well, that’s only true if you don’t drink. Under the FAQ section it says that you’re supposed to take an additional 3 pills with water before you go to bed. If you’re drinking water before you sleep it will already help stave off a hangover. Also, that means that if you drink somewhere around twice a week your supply runs out a full week in advance.
Besides, who wants to take a pill 3 times a day? It sure seems like a better idea to get your vitamins from a healthy diet and drink some water before you go to bed. However, if healthy liver function is REALLY on your mind, this might be a good thing to check out.
Also remember that many of the "natural" items in these multi-vitamins do not have to undergo the same testing that the "drugs" do. So, do your research before you start poppin' pills.
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