Avoid waking up in rough shape with these preventive hangover pointers and natural remedies.
One way to avoid a hangover completely is to avoid alcohol entirelystaying sober, or at leastCalifornia sober.
But even if you pride yourself on drinking in moderation, the dreaded hangover doesn’t often play favorites.
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How to Prevent a Hangover While You Drink
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Avoid congeners
Avoid what?
Congeners are the compounds that give liquor its flavor and color.
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One, it replenishes your hydration levels, which is key to hangover prevention since alcohol is dehydrating.
Water is even more important when youmix alcohol with caffeine, which doubles the dehydrating effect on your body.
And two, alternating will help you pace yourself with the hard stuff.
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A standard shot is typically 1.5 ounces, which is about 40% of alcohol.
Drink lots of water
Think of it as a cleansing rinse cycle.
Alcohol consumption causes you to urinate more often, which leads to dehydration.
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After a night on the town, sip on evenmore water than you usually need to.
Eat bland carbohydrates
Hello, dry toast and oyster crackers.
Plain carbs help absorb any alcohol left in the stomach, provide sugar, and combat nausea.
Take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, like ibuprofen
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories provide headache relief without upsetting the stomach.
You shouldn’t take acetaminophen (found in Tylenol) in conjunction with drinking.
Combining alcohol and acetaminophen can be toxic to your liver, according to theNational Institutes of Health.
Getting mild to moderate exercise increases circulation and metabolism and can rid the body of toxins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Water is a must.
Additionally, soft drinks like coke aren’t the best way to go when it comes to hangover recovery.
If you prefer a fizzy soda, consider beverages that help with nausea like ginger ale or sprite.
However, there are a few ways to curtail your hangover in a timely manner.
For starters, confirm you’re drinking lots of fluids (especially water) consistently throughout the day.
Take vitamin B and zinc supplements in the morning to give you an extra boost of energy.
Eat a filling breakfast with enough carbs and proteinsfor example, eggs on toastto start your day off right.
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