Baijiu -- it's better than food poisoning! Really, if that's all we can say about it then it's hardly a ringing endorsement. A while ago we mentioned you shouldn't drink baijiu if you value your liver, but a recent tale heard at a NextStep mixer has prompted us to take a second look:

When going on business trips to underdeveloped areas in China, you're often encouraged to chow down on some of the local food -- which in some cases may not have been prepared all that hygienically. Lucky for you, baijiu can (apparently) act as a natural bug killer, stopping any food poisoning before it begins.

So, if you choose the dodgy food alone, you'll likely spend the next day in bed. If you go for the baijiu too, it might just be a few hours in bed. Not much of a choice, to be sure, but at least now you have an option!