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How to Cope with a Hangover: 10 Tips
31.12.2023 06:50
A special occasion can lead to excessive alcohol consumption, overloading the body to the point that many hangover symptoms remain. Are there hangover cures?
Alcohol consumed is first absorbed in the intestines and then passes into the blood and reaches the liver, the organ responsible for metabolism at a rate of one glass per hour.
It takes 4 hours to rid the body of 0.60 g/l of alcohol (2 bottles of beer or 3 glasses of wine), and continued drinking causes alcohol to accumulate in the blood due to the liver's inability to metabolize at the same rate.
Drunk or acute alcoholism is nothing more than a physiological condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which overloads the liver, lowers blood sugar levels, dehydrates the body and manifests itself in hangover disorders (vomiting, general fatigue, confusion, ringing in the ears, red eyes, abdominal pain, loss of balance, etc.).
While the best way to avoid a hangover is to avoid drinking too much alcohol, there are also a number of hangover remedies that you can use to avoid waking up with a pounding head and general fatigue.
Natural hangover remedies allow you to get through the day without taking aspirin or other medications.
Water
Alcohol is a liquid with a dehydrating effect due to its ability to stimulate diuresis and its high concentration of sugars, which stimulate insulin production and lower blood glucose levels.
A hangover can be treated by drinking plenty of water to rehydrate the tissues and allow the liver to cleanse itself of the body's toxic acetaldehyde production.
Banana
Dehydration leads to a lack of potassium, and bananas, due to their high potassium content, help to replenish minerals lost due to alcohol. A couple of bananas will be enough for a hangover!
Honey
Honey manages to protect the stomach, replenish potassium reserves and provide a good dose of antioxidants, as well as restore blood glucose levels thanks to its fructose content.
Smoothies and fruit juices
Fruit combinations rehydrate the body and replenish minerals, vitamins and fiber.
Freshly squeezed fruit juice is a panacea for a hangover, especially suitable for breakfast, allowing you to get enough vitamins and quickly increase your blood sugar levels.
You can add a little yogurt, kefir or lactic acid to your smoothie to support your intestinal flora.
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is a great ally in the fight against hangover symptoms thanks to lycopene, an antioxidant that can reduce inflammation caused by alcohol abuse and has a positive effect on the liver.
Oat flour
Oats are an important grain because they help the body flush out acids and provide a good dose of energy. A bowl of warm oatmeal provides essential nutrients such as B vitamins, calcium and magnesium.
Soup
Vegetable-based soup provides support to the body: it replenishes salts, fiber and vitamins, relaxes organs thanks to the heat and replenishes fluid loss.
Infusions and herbal teas
Herbal tea allows you to use the active substances of plants for therapeutic purposes. How to get rid of nausea and headaches? A simple fennel decoction helps support the stomach, milk - to combat the decrease in immune protection, and ginger infusion soothes the feeling of nausea and vomiting and stimulates sweating (removes toxins).
A truly effective hangover cure is an infusion of mate leaves, a mixture of caffeine, tannins, saponins, minerals, amino acids and vitamin C. Mate allows you to reap the benefits of caffeine without taking acrimalide (a harmful substance released when you drink roasted coffee).
Cold shower
Cold showers are considered an old granny's remedy, but they can actually make you feel better and restore your mental clarity. Be careful not to lose your balance and fall!
Ice packs
Ice packs can help relieve headaches and dizziness. Simply crush some ice in a bag or wrap it in a cloth and place the compress on your head.
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