You like to drink, but don’t like to suffer?

Good. You’ve come to the right place. Mercy is a gift from heaven that prevents hell. Here’s what it’s all about. Mercy is a non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated antioxidant & vitamin supplement that contains amino acids, electrolytes and minerals proven to protect your body as it processes alcohol.

It actually gives a safe, natural boost to your body’s defenses, and flushes your system of acetaldehyde, the toxin that causes your hangover. In other words, acetaldehyde is the devil. Mercy is the angel.

And with Mercy as your angel, you get some real health benefits, and no hangover symptoms. You don’t even get an alcohol flush (an uncomfortable and embarrassing condition that mainly affects those of Asian descent). And that, fellow hangover-haters, is the miracle of Mercy.

That depends on how much alcohol you consume and how quickly your liver breaks down acetaldehyde. Here’s what we recommend: one can of Mercy for every three alcoholic beverages.  Just remember that mixed drinks generally don’t include a full can. We don’t recommend more than three cans in any 24-hour period.

Mercy works best during or shortly after drinking. Remember, it’s a hangover preventative, not a hangover remedy. So, it works best the night you’re drinking, not the morning after. Helpful hint: Have your bartender mix Mercy with a cocktail. Or have some nice cold Mercy between drinks. (Always serve Mercy chilled or over ice.) 

You might try saying, “Have Mercy!”, to the bartender. You can even have some at the end of the night instead of water. Your mantra: Have Mercy, not hangovers.

What happens between a night of drinking and a hangover? 

Yep. A lousy night’s sleep.

That’s usually due to the loss of the amino acid glutamine, depleted by alcohol. Your body works hard to produce more of it throughout the night, waking you up in the process. Mercy adds it back, so you sleep better. Our nutrient AKG spurs your body to produce more glutamine. And the morning after? There is no morning after.

The hangover prevention market has expanded dramatically in recent years. The pills, patches, powders and effervescent tablets keep coming. However, many of these products are inconvenient, require multiple doses or can be messy. Patches also have the potential for an allergic skin reaction. Hangover prevention shots and shooters, many in small servings of 1½ to 3 ounces, need to be taken repeatedly throughout the night. Other products have been criticized for tasting chalky, sour or sickly sweet. Mercy is light and refreshing. 

Mercy is the only antioxidant and vitamin supplement that contains B1 (thiamine), which is critical to the prevention of hangovers. B1, in most forms, does not taste or smell good. So despite its well-established benefits, B1 has not been used in beverages until now. Our research uncovered a unique variant of the vitamin that is both effective and pleasant tasting.

Our customers consistently rate Mercy high on flavor, frequently referring to Mercy as light, crisp, tasty and refreshing.

Mercy includes high levels of the most important pre-cursors to glutathione and their synergists, helping the body produce high levels of glutathione naturally. Mercy contains the highest levels per serving of these key ingredients in the market, making it the most potent product available.

In short: With Mercy, nothing prevents you from preventing a hangover.

Okay people, here’s the science. All alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, which your body has to break down. As it does, it produces that previously mentioned devil, acetaldehyde – a toxin. 

That toxin, in large enough quantities, causes nausea, headache, fatigue and irritability… in short, a hangover.

Acetaldehyde is also prevalent in cigarette smoke, which is why many smokers have worse hangovers than non-smokers. It’s also considered a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. A build-up of acetaldehyde can result in cell injury. It’s been linked to a host of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, heart attacks, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Nasty stuff.

To combat acetaldehyde, drinkers need to boost their levels of glutathione. Consuming the right amount of N-acetylcysteine, L-carnitine and glutamine, along with synergistic vitamins B1 and C, is the best method of doing so. All this good stuff is in Mercy. In just the right amounts

But a surplus of acetaldehyde isn’t the only cause of hangovers. Alcohol robs your body of water. And when you get dehydrated, vital electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) are excreted in your urine. The resulting imbalance plays a big role in that lousy, morning-after feeling. As opposed to the good morning feeling derived from drinking Mercy the night before.

Mercy was developed to help prevent hangover symptoms, so it’s not for the morning after. It’s most effective when consumed during or shortly after a night of drinking. Mercy mixes well with your favorite spirit, or straight from a chilled can, or on ice. Drink Mercy between drinks, or down one at the end of the night.

You bet. If your body can’t break down acetaldehyde, as is the case with many individuals of Asian descent, it can cause alcohol flush. More commonly known as Asian flush, symptoms include a reddening of the face, dizziness and nausea, which can ruin anyone’s night. 

Mercy helps your body break down acetaldehyde and alleviate those symptoms.

Absolutely. 

While Mercy is not meant to be consumed in large quantities – one or two cans is usually enough to help prevent your hangover symptoms – we created it to be safe even if you drink more. When it comes to vitamins, too much of a good thing is not always good for you, so we don’t recommend more than three cans of Mercy in a 24-hour period.

Don’t take Mercy if you’re allergic to any B vitamins, are pregnant or nursing, have kidney failure, a heart block, or have had an ileostomy, are allergic to Vitamin C, have Leber’s disease, kidney problems, cirrhosis of the liver or Reye’s syndrome.

Consult your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, gout, kidney stones, sickle-cell anemia, cystinuria, iron storage disease, anemia of unknown etiology, intestinal problems, an overactive thyroid, are undergoing chemotherapy, are over 55, and/or have recently been under severe stress due to major illness, burns, recent surgery or an accident.

No. Mercy does not reduce your level of intoxication. So don’t overdo it with the drinks and attempt to drive, operate heavy machinery, or do anything else that you shouldn’t do while drunk. 

Mercy also will not prevent beer goggles, drunk-dialing, drunk- texting or loud declarations of love for your fellow man. We’re not your mother, we’re just a can of good-for-you

Taking Mercy will not help to prevent alcoholism. If left untreated, alcoholism is a deadly disease. 

If you think you may have a drinking problem, you should seek professional medical care.

Mercy is effective no matter how often you drink. 

In fact, hangovers are more common among light-to-moderate drinkers than with heavier drinkers.

Mercy is available at select bars, clubs and lounges, and can be purchased online. Not only is Mercy good to have, it’s easy to get. 

No. Mercy contains no caffeine or guarana.

NAC is the acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine, and a key building block of one of the body’s most important detoxifiers, glutathione, a substance found in each cell of the body. It helps the liver remove foreign chemicals, including the toxic alcohol byproduct acetaldehyde. 

When the body’s reserves of glutathione become exhausted, severe liver damage can result. The best way to boost your glutathione level is to consume its components, encouraging your body to produce more of the compound.

NAC is also a potent antioxidant, which means it attaches itself to dangerous free radicals and neutralizes them. It can even inhibit the carcinogens found in tobacco smoke, a big plus for anyone who’s been in a smoky bar all night.

The B vitamins are known for their tendency to work better as a team, which is why we included four of the most important ones in Mercy. The liver is the main detoxification center of the human body. B1 (thiamine), stored in the liver, is used in breaking down ethanol to acetaldehyde but gets rapidly depleted when you drink. B1 is also a key synergist to the amino acid N-acetylcysteine, making NAC more effective. 

Pairing NAC with B1 and C is critical to helping your body produce more of the detoxifying agent glutathione, which is needed to break down acetaldehyde and thus protect you from getting a hangover. Symptoms of thiamine deficiency aren’t fun: confusion, irritability, depression, fatigue, insomnia, and headaches. Physicians are known to take B1 when feeling sick, run down or hung over.

Vitamin B6 helps to keep the liver free of excess fat, which can build up with long-term alcohol consumption and also has an antioxidant effect. Folic acid (also known as folate and B9) works with B12 to help the body generate methionine, which is a beneficial amino acid. Vitamin B12 is useful in detoxifying the liver and can improve recovery time from drinking-related symptoms.
Hey, recovery time can’t happen fast enough.

Much of the cell-damage that occurs in liver degeneration is believed to be caused by free radicals. Acetaldehyde, the primary metabolic product of alcohol in the liver, appears to be a key generator of free radicals. 

Enter our hero, Vitamin C. As a powerful antioxidant, Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals.

Glutamine, one of your body’s natural stimulants, is an amino acid that helps build various proteins and contributes to the production of glutathione, a detoxifying agent in your body. Unlike standard L-glutamine, glutamine AKG bypasses your digestive system and works directly at the cell level, increasing the potency and effectiveness of glutamine by a great measure. 

Drinking alcohol inhibits the production of glutamine, one of the body’s natural stimulants. The body tries to make up for the lost glutamine by producing more than it needs, which stimulates the brain and keeps you from reaching restful REM sleep. This is a significant contributor to the fatigue that comes with a hangover. The AKG in Mercy will help prevent your body from overproducing glutamine, allowing you to sleep better and feel refreshed in the morning.

L-carnitine is an amino acid and powerful antioxidant that is helpful in increasing glutathione levels and thus breaking down acetaldehyde. In addition to their impact on glutathione production, NAC and L-carnitine have both been hailed in the research community as perhaps the most powerful antioxidants available with some serious health-boosting abilities. So, drink Mercy… for your health.

Milk thistle is a plant extract that contains silymarin, which has been used for many years to fight liver and gall bladder ailments. It works by inhibiting the production of an enzyme that can agitate the liver during the breakdown of alcohol. It’s also important in maintaining the overall health of the liver. 

Milk thistle has been shown to have a calming, palliative effect on the liver during times of increased activity and stress, and also protects the liver against toxins.

Chamomile extract is used to counter gastritis, or irritation of the stomach, a major hangover symptom.