“One food to cure them all”
Ah, hangovers — when yesterday’s “why not?” turns into today’s painful “why, oh, why?”
While there’s no magic hangover cure that will make the side effects of overindulgence disappear, there are some nutrients in certain foods that can help you survive the day after.
While you face the hangover demons and ask for forgiveness, we compiled a list of foods that might help with the pesky hangover symptoms.
1. Asparagus
When you wake up feeling a lot less sparkly than last night, asparagus is probably the last thing on your mind. But according to a 2009 study, it should be.
The amino acids and minerals in the green veggie extract may relieve alcohol hangovers and protect liver cells against toxins.
2. Eggs
Here’s a delicious and easy hangover cure. It turns out that whipping up an omelet can help you get through the day after a long night out.
Eggs are loaded with nutrients, including phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, and zinc, as well as vitamin D and vitamin B1. Being a protein-powerhouse means they also help soak up that excess alcohol out of your system, and you’ll feel fuller for longer, staving off those hangover munchies.
3. Bananas
Being packed with potassium and magnesium makes banana your go-to hangover cure. Potassium helps with nausea and fatigue that usually come hand to hand with a hangover.
Bananas also contain sugar and fiber. Fiber is good for digestion, and sugar will pack you with the energy you need to start the day.
So next time you overdo with the “Happy Hour,” better get peeling.
4. Coconut water
One of the main reasons you feel the way you do when you are hungover is because your body is severely dehydrated. What might help with this is a glass of coconut water.
Coconut water is loaded with electrolytes and potassium, which can help with hydration. Being isotonic, coconut water is absorbed faster and more efficiently than other liquids.
5. Ginger
A cup of ginger tea the morning after a fun night could be an effective way to mend that hangover blues.
According to a 2016 study, ginger is an effective and inexpensive treatment for nausea”.
Ginger also has anti-inflammatory properties, which could ease the symptoms of an upset stomach.
6. Lean protein
Replace that greasy burger with chicken breast— it will do your exhausted, hungover body a huge favor.
Lean proteins like turkey or chicken are forgiving to an upset stomach. The protein can also help you get started on your day.
7. White toast
There is a good reason why plain white toast is always recommended for a stomach bug or upset stomach.
Bread is brimming with simple carbohydrates, which supply the body with an immediate source of energy.
The carbs also help with the low blood sugar you may feel after indulging in too many cocktails.
8. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are packed with nutritional goodness, including vitamin A, magnesium, and potassium.
The starchy veggies are also a source of complex carbohydrates, which will mean a slow release of energy to help you through your challenging day.
9. Blueberries
Before reaching for over-the-counter meds to help you with the unforgiving hangover symptoms, try a natural pill, like blueberries.
The sweet fruit is a great natural way to perk up a compromised immune system.
According to a study done by Oregon State University, blueberries have a powerhouse nutrient called pterostilbene, which is proven to fight inflammation in your body.
10. Red ginseng tea
Red ginseng is a part of the botanical family Panax, which means “all heal” in Greek
A study published in the journal Food & Function found that participants who sipped red ginseng tea experienced a reduction in plasma alcohol levels and hangover severity in comparison to the placebo group.
11. Salmon
Feeling lightheaded and weak the morning after heavy drinking? – That is because alcohol is known to drain the body of the B-complex vitamins.
Salmon is loaded with both B vitamins and can help you get back up to a more comfortable level.
The omega-3-rich fish is also a good source of protein and fatty acids, and antioxidants, making it a perfect food choice to relieve inflammation and feeling puffy.
12. Guava
Vitamin C will do the job of boosting your immune system while it works extra hard to flush out toxins and balance fluid levels.
While oranges are usually known as Vitamin C-powerhouse, they are too acidic for your post-bender stomach. Guava, on the other hand, has more Vitamin C than any other fruit and is sweet and delicious.
13. Chicken Noodle Soup
A hot bowl of soothing chicken noodle soup sounds comforting for your hungover saul, and it might just do the trick to replenish your dehydrated body.
Chicken noodle soup is a common remedy for flu but is also proven effective for mean hangovers.
Electrolytes from the broth, the protein from the chicken, and the simple carbs from the noodles are a great combo to replenish your body with the much-needed nutrients.
14. Oatmeal
A bowl of oats can help you fight back against the morning-after gloom.
According to a study done by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, starchy carbohydrates like oatmeal are great for improving your mood, as they boost serotonin—the feel-good hormone.
15. Avocado
A night of too many Margaritas can result in a morning of headaches, dizziness, and weakness. Luckily, an avocado toast might help you feel much better.
Avocado being a superfood, it’s chock-full of nutrients, including fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, B6, and carotenoids.
16. Leafy greens
When you feel rotten, opting for fresh leafy greens like spinach, kale and arugula might help you survive the day after a night out.
These leafy greens are brimming with minerals and vitamins, such as fiber, iron, and vitamin C, that might help the body reset from a hangover.
17. Nuts
Nuts like almonds and walnuts contain healthy fats, and protein that slow alcohol absorption and prevent those nasty morning symptoms.
Nuts are also packed with other hangover-fighting nutrients such as magnesium and protein.
Protein replenishes your amino acids, and magnesium (which is lost during drinking) helps your body eliminate alcohol. So, start nibbling to feel better.
18. Honey
Since honey is mostly made up of fructose, it is a perfect hangover remedy because it helps the body burn alcohol faster.
Honey also prevents sudden changes in blood sugar levels which may help you avoid the morning after headache.
19. Watermelon
Hangover headaches are generally caused by dehydration and decreased blood flow to the brain.
Eating a slice of watermelon may help you relieve hangover symptoms as the fruit is loaded with water and L-citrulline, a nutrient that may increase blood flow.
20. Pickle Juice
Apparently, the antidote for the hangover caused by that sweet strawberry daiquiri you had last night is sour pickle juice.
Alcohol acts as a diuretic, increasing urine production and accelerating the loss of fluids and electrolytes.
Pickle juice contains sodium and potassium, two electrolytes that may be lost from excessive alcohol consumption. Having a glass of pickle juice could theoretically help treat and correct electrolyte imbalances, reducing hangover symptoms.
21. Greek Yogurt
Excess alcohol makes it difficult for the body to maintain blood sugar balance. That’s why reaching for Greek yogurt might do the trick when you feel dizzy and hungry the morning after.
Greek yogurt contains potassium, an essential nutrient that needs to be replenished after being lost through dehydration.
Yogurt’s protein and carbohydrates also stabilize blood sugar and ease nausea and hunger associated with the condition.
22. Water
As a diuretic, alcohol increases urination, and fluid loss can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Water can help to rehydrate the body after a hangover.
To prevent a mean hangover from happening, you can try drinking a glass of water before you even start with the “happy hour.”
23. Crackers
Chowing down on a sleeve of saltine crackers may keep that hangover symptoms at bay or even prevent one.
Carbohydrates will absorb excess alcohol and help relieve nausea.
24. Tomato Juice
How about a Bloody Marry minus the vodka? Tomatoes boost liver function, which helps your body process toxins.
They’re also packed with electrolytes, sodium, and potassium, which might help you stave off headaches and light-headedness.
25. Green Tea
Green tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant that increases detoxification enzyme production in the body.
Green tea also contains L-Theanine, an amino acid that has brain-calming properties, can help reduce dizziness and nausea.
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