Hangover is the experience of various unpleasant physiological and psychological effects following consumption of alcohol, which can last for more than 24 hours.
Typical symptoms of a hangover may include headache, drowsiness, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue, absence of hunger, sweat, nausea and anxiety.
Though many possible remedies have been suggested but there are no compelling evidence to suggest that any are effective for preventing or treating alcohol hangover
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Below are five possible ways you can deal with hangovers:
Rehydrate
To help prevent a hangover, staying hydrated is key. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you drink alcohol. Instead of the 1:1 ratio of an eight-ounce glass of water for every alcoholic beverage, try a 2:1 ratio of water to alcohol.
If your mouth feels like the Sahara when you wake up, rehydrate with liquids that provide carbs and electrolytes to get blood volume levels elevated more quickly than water alone and to lift blood sugar levels.
Try sports drinks, broth-based soups, fruit or vegetable juices, fruit smoothies, coconut water.
Choose the Right Drinks
While all types of alcohol can lead to a hangover, darker drinks like red wine, whiskey and brandy which makes hangover more severe. Choose white wine and clear spirits instead. It has also been found that mixing hard liquor with fruit or vegetable juices may provide some protection possibly by offering fructose and glucose.
Alcohol lowers blood sugar levels, so eating simple carbs helps return blood sugar levels to normal.
Take Aspirin or Ibuprofen
An aspirin or ibuprofen can help with headache and other hard-night-related aches and pains.
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Eggs and Toast
While people claim eggs and toast help the body “soak up the alcohol” in the body. Eggs are rich in amino acid cysteine, which aids the breakdown of alcohol metabolism that makes us feel ill. Also, toast contains carbs which helps boost blood sugar levels that have plummeted from too much alcohol.
Sleep
The best remedy for a hangover is sleep. Alcohol disrupts sleep and robs you off your precious sleep time.
A sobering fact is that abstinence is the only way to 100 percent guarantee that you won’t get a hangover.
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