Hangover prevention/cure...for those holiday nights that may

WildFlower7

With the holidays comes Alcohol for most of us, if you do drink it in excess and are feeling it the next day, Saltines along with 2tbsp. of Honey will help speed up the recovery of a hangover because of the high levels in fructose which helps speed up your metabloism

Preventing it is fairly easy too:
Korean researchers found that extracts taken from the leaves and shoots of asparagus boosted levels of key enzymes that break down alcohol after heavy drinking. And if you don't usually keep asparagus extract on hand, the good news is eating asparagus before or after drinking can also serve as a hangover remedy, according to the study's lead author published in the Journal of Food Science.

**Of course, the only 100 percent effective way to avoid a hangover is to not drink alcohol. But when you choose to imbibe, here are some natural remedies that can prevent a hangover, or help you feel better fast.**

• Eat asparagus. While researchers used asparagus extract in the study, its hangover-fighters are present in the whole veggie, and remain stable even after being cooked at higher temperatures, such as steaming and boiling. So if you're planning on drinking, include asparagus in your lunch and/or dinner to help prevent a hangover, or eat it the day after if you're looking for good hangover food.


• Know what to avoid. No matter what, avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Alcohol will reach your brain faster if there's no food to absorb it. Your brain cells change when alcohol's present in your noggin, and when the alcohol clears out, you'll go through withdrawal and be more likely to suffer from a hangover. Stay away from drinks more likely to give you hangovers—like anything bubbly, such as champagne, or liquor drinks mixed with carbonated beverages. And no matter what you drink, to prevent a hangover, drink slowly, and drink a glass of water in between alcoholic drinks.

• Use liquids to send a hangover packing. If you're experiencing a hangover, sip a warm sports drink like Gatorade to replenish your electrolytes. Mix half Gatorade and half water to start. Sip orange or tomato juice throughout the day; they help your body burn off any remaining alcohol faster.

• Eat good hangover food. Eggs, toast, and bananas help replenish lost nutrients and set your body into toxin breakdown mode. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and water water water!!

Happy Holidays all!

JoyceJoanne

Oh SURE!! Where were you yesterday??!!
Thanks for the tips!

RedHotRunner

Thanks. I didn't know that about asparagus. That was a helpful article.

RedHotRunner

Thanks. I didn't know that about asparagus. That was a helpful article.

mvl1014

Since a hangover is, in part, dehydration, I wouldn't eat saltines. The best way to avoid a hangover is to drink at least half as much in water as you drank before going to bed. It's science.

WildFlower7

Oh SURE!! Where were you yesterday??!!
Thanks for the tips!

LOL, Sorry. . . at least you now know for next time.