Available for the first time in the United States is the health supplement hard-drinking Japanese swear by with perfect timing as the holiday parties begin to kick off. Ajinomoto U.S.A., Inc. is lining US shelves with Kampai amino acid supplement.

The plum tasting drink, Kampai can be consumed (and washed down with water) before drinking and, again before going to bed. Kampai, which means "cheers" in Japanese is 2,800 mg worth of alanine and glutamine.

Research shows that supplementing the body with the combination of these two amino acids helps support and expedite the body's natural metabolic processing of alcohol. While also helping to preserve the homeostasis of the liver, the only organ in the body that metabolizes alcohol.

Dr. Kunio Torii of Ajinomoto Co. says, "Kampai is the result of years of intensive scientific research into the benefits of alanine and glutamine supplementation."

"Many business and social occasions involve some amount of drinking, especially during the holiday season. Kampai is ideal for these occasions and, even more importantly, it supports long-term healthy liver function."

"Taking Kampai before and after drinking helps an old warhorse like me keep up with the younger generation to run one of Manhattan's hottest nighttime destinations. The long anticipated arrival of Kampai is sure to bring unmatched excitement to New York's party scene.", says BED New York Operating Partner Dirk van Stockum.

Ajinomoto is the world leader in amino acid research and development, dominating approximately 60% share of the global amino acid market.