What foods and drinks help fight a hangover
It happens, and not infrequently, when you wake up in the morning, you realize that the last couple of glasses you had the previous evening were clearly not worth drinking.
And even a clear understanding of what he would have to pay for this pleasure did not stop him.
We will, of course, become smarter, but now we need to do something, somehow get rid of the headache, dizziness and nausea.
The greatest misconception of our people is that in such a situation, a wedge is driven out with a wedge. Another drink will only postpone the hour of reckoning. All the symptoms will return on the same day. And you will only add work to your already battered liver.
It is known that alcohol has a diuretic effect, so it causes intense thirst. And plain water will be your first assistant. If you were still conscious in the evening, it would be better to drink a glass of water then. After alcohol, you need to replenish your moisture supply.
Pickle brine is a well-known and effective hangover remedy. It will increase the level of electrolytes and sodium in the body. Just remember: we are talking about simple homemade pickle brine, not the one that is poured into jars with pickles and tomatoes in stores. This pickle brine contains a lot of vinegar and will not have a positive effect.
Drink black tea, the sweeter the better. Fructose, which is found in regular sugar, will add energy to the body for recovery. Fruit juices can also be added here. Just don't play around with sour juices: orange, lemon.
They irritate the gastric mucosa.
"Oatmeal, sir!" After all, this wonderful porridge is simply a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and microelements. Just a bowl of oatmeal, and you will feel a surge of strength and vigor, your stomach will calm down, and your blood sugar level will increase.
You can replenish your potassium reserves with fruit and vegetable salads and cocktails. If you have bananas, kiwi and spinach in your fridge, get to work!
To get rid of the influence of poisons that formed during the decomposition of ethanol, you can use eggs. They contain a large amount of cysteine and proteins, taurine and various amino acids that will improve the functioning of the liver.
Tomatoes will also be a good helper for your liver. They are rich in lycopene, which is believed to prevent heart aging and neutralize inflammatory processes. Tomatoes will also help you with vitamin C and fructose.
You can increase your blood sugar level with something floury, such as bread or buns, which are sources of fast carbohydrates. Such food will "load" your stomach and relieve nausea.
There is such a wonderful Asian remedy as ginger. Brew tea from ginger and mint or add grated ginger root to regular black tea. This will again help get rid of nausea and dizziness.
