Nobody enjoys having a hangover, unfortunately it can be an inevitable consequence of a good night out, but it doesn’t have to be. There is no one cure for a hangover (sorry about that) there are however many things that you can do to help prevent and lose a hangover.
Prevention
- Don’t drink alcohol on an empty stomach. Food helps slow down the rate your body absorbs alcohol, so make sure you’ve had a meal before you go out drinking.
- Drink plenty of water or soft drinks in between the alcoholic drinks to avoid dehydration.
- Have a spoon of olive oil before you go out. This may sound disgusting, but the fat in the olive oil will limit your body’s absorption of alcohol.
- Be sensible when drinking. It may sound obvious, but by being careful and watching what you drink, you can avoid a hangover altogether.
Treating the Symptoms
- Drink plenty of water to rehydrate.
- Eat bananas and kiwis, as they are a good source of potassium (a mineral you lose when you drink).
- Drink some fresh juice to give yourself a vitamin boost.
- Take a shower, this will help rehydration and help to wake you up.
- Make sure you have plenty of rest, sleeping is best, as your body needs time to recover.
- Have some wheatgrass, as it is high in concentration of antioxidants, which will make your hangover less severe, but be warned if you’re not accustomed to the taste, because it may aggravate the nausea that usually accompanies a hangover, so it’s a risky one.
- Do some exercise! I know when you’ve got a hangover, exercise is the last thing you will want to do, but a gentle workout will make a big difference. Just remember to keep drinking a lot of water, to prevent your dehydration from worsening.
