Helpful hints to avoid HANGOVERS
We all know there’s no cure for hangovers, but we can only hope there will be someday! In the meantime, the National Headache Foundation came up with some tips to help ease the pain of hangovers you will most likely experience over the holidays.
–Drink in monderation, and drink slowly. Choose mixed drinks containing fruit or vegetable juices because they have less effect than straight alcohol.
–Avoid red wine - it is the alcohol beverage that most frequently causes headaches.
–Eat some honey. It supplies fructose, a sugar that helps the body metabolize alcohol and is rich in vitamin B6. It can reduce hangover symptoms. Have two tablespoons of honey on a cracker or piece of toast, before or after drinking. Tomato juice also allows the body to burn alcohol faster.
–Drink liquids containing minerals and salts, which offers relief from dehydration caused by alcohol. A cup of broth or bouillon will replace fluid and will not cause nausea.
–Drink a cup of coffee. Caffeine can provide some relief in alleviating headache symptoms.
–Take ibuprofen. Aspirin is okay, but ibuprofen won’t hurt your stomach as much and eases the pain of headaches.
–Eat greasy food before consuming alcohol. The food will help line the intestines, which causes alcohol absorption to take longer. A burger or burrito before your beer might be helpful!
–Drink as much water as you can before you pass out. It will help provide relief from dehydration and headaches. Drink lots of water, especially before you fall asleep. The better alternative is to drink water throughout the night, but if you can’t do this, then at least drink a glass of water before you go to bed.