With New Year's Eve coming up, I decided to put together a list of what to eat to help prevent or cure a hangover if you find yourself at less than 100% when you wake up on January 1st.
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<br>Bread should be part of any pre-partying meal. Obviously, you should never drink alcohol on an empty stomach, and getting some bread in your system before you go out will help absorb excess alcohol in your body. This allows your liver more time to metabolize and process alcohol throughout the night. I recommend a hearty, whole wheat bread if possible, although white bread will also do the job in a pinch. One of the main symptoms of a hangover is an upset stomach and eating some hearty bread beforehand can really help out.
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<br>Ramen noodles, the staple of any college student's diet, also make for a great hangover prevention meal. While not terribly healthy in terms of everyday consumption, ramen noodle soup has a soothing effect on your stomach before or after drinking alcohol as they are a relatively bland food. The added flavor packet contains a lot of sodium (salt) which is actually an important part of preventing a hangover. Sodium is a key electrolyte that gets depleted through the course of a night of drinking. Ramen noodles are a great way to replenish your body with sodium before or after drinking.
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<br>If you are on a low-carb diet and find carbohydrate-rich foods like bread and oatmeal to be unappealing, there is hope. A banana serves as nature's multi-vitamin and contains a tremendous amount of nutrients your body needs to get you back on your feet. Bananas are potassium-rich. Potassium is another key electrolyte that your body needs to function properly. While sports drinks are loaded with sodium, it's actually potassium that is much harder to replenish naturally given the nature of the American diet. Bananas, on top of being loaded with potassium, are also relatively bland and will not upset your stomach further if you wake up with a hangover.
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<br>Lemons have also been proposed as an effective remedy for a hangover due to their high vitamin C content, which gives the fruit its highly acidic and tart flavor. Adding some lemon juice to a glass of water upon waking up will help to reduce a hangover as vitamin C is an antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals in your body left over from alcohol the night before. Do not overdo it with lemons, however, as they can irritate your stomach further.
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<br>Decaf tea has been proven to be a natural antioxidant that can help with hangovers as well. Decaf tea will also rehydrate you. I cannot stress 'decaf' enough as caffeine, much like alcohol, is a diuretic which will cause your body to become further dehydrated and lose water reserves. Tea is also generally healthier than decaf coffee which is why it gets the recommendation here.
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<br>Ever woken up hungover and craving a big, greasy breakfast? Your body is on the right track. Eggs contain large amounts of l-cysteine, an amino acid that works wonders as a hangover cure. L-cysteine has been shown in scientific studies to neutralize the toxic bi-product of metabolizing alcohol, known as acetaldehyde, into the less toxic acetic acid. Eating eggs upon waking up will help jump start this process as your body is already depleted its l-cysteine reserves, allowing hangover symptom times to be reduced dramatically.
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<br>Apple cider vinegar works wonders as a digestive aid and can help the morning after when mixed with water to sooth your upset stomach.
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<br>Remember to stock up on the afore-mentioned foods in case you find yourself overserved at a party this holiday season. All of them are natural, safe, and found at your local grocery store.
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