Simple Remedies to Prevent a Hang-Over
#15 Avoid Caffeine
Stay away from caffeinated drinks, such as coffee and soda. We know, you've heard the opposite from well-meaning drinking buddies. Coffee and other beverages with caffeine dehydrates you, which is what you don't need while drinking alcohol.
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15:
Avoid Caffeine
Stay away from caffeinated drinks, such as coffee and soda. We know, you've heard the opposite from well-meaning drinking buddies. Coffee and other beverages with caffeine dehydrates you, which is what you don't need while drinking alcohol.
14:
Take Your Multies
Pop a multivitamin the morning after you drink to reduce or eliminate hangover symptoms. Multivitamins give you back the nutrients that alcohol takes away. Take one the night you plan to drink for an added dose of nutrients.
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Choose Drink Wisely
We recommend drinking a more expensive beer, wine or liquor. Higher priced wine and beer have less congener content than their cheaper counterparts. Vodka and other clear liquors, such as Gin, contain less congeners than Bourbon and Whiskey.
12:
Pop Aspirin
Take two aspirin before you go to bed, after a night of drinking. Chase it with a glass of water or Gatoraid to stay hydrated. Aspirin helps you get red of the headaches that are often a symptom of a hangover.
11:
Down Some Gatorade
There's a reason you see Gatorade at all the sports games you watch on TV. The drink contains electrolytes, which are important for players to stay hydrated. The same is true or when you drink alcohol.
10:
Take B Vitamins
B vitamins work wonders when it comes to stopping a hangover before it even starts. These vitamins work to reduce and relieve hangover symptoms by replacing the nutrients alcohol. Take only the dosage recommended on bottles before you head out.
9:
Reach For Pickles
Eat some pickles before you go out for a long night of fun. Pickles contain salt, which your body needs when you drink. Add a couple to a hamburger, place some fries next to it and chow down. The fries will help your body absorb the liquor.
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Avoid Mixing Drinks
Avoid mixing the type of alcohol you drink. Decide what you want, such as wine, while the night's still young. Your body has trouble processing more than one alcoholic drink at a time.
7:
Glass of OJ
Fruit sugar (fructose) is said to increase your energy. Drink a glass the next morning to help speed up the rate that your body gets rid of the toxins. The vitamins found in fruit drinks work to get your body back in shape.
6:
Old Wives Tale
People in the Mediterranean say that eating a spoonful of olive oil will prevent a hangover. We think that sounds gross. Drizzle olive oil onto a salad or dip a piece of bread in it to help prevent a a hangover from forming.
5:
Pour Some Milk
It is said by many that milk works to coat the stomach. You will experience a reduction in the amount of hangover symptoms the next morning. We also know that drinking a glass of milk "does the body good."
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Good Ol' H2O
Water is the other drink to chug when you're out partying with your peeps. Drink one glass of H2O for every alcoholic beverage you consume. Finish off the night by downing a couple of glasses before bed.
3:
Bannanas Work Wonders
Eat a banana the morning after you drink to help reduce or prevent a hangover. The fruit contains potassium, which gives you electrolytes. People loose electrolytes after downing several drinks.
2:
Eat an Egg
Eggs are a good choice when it's time for breakfast the next morning. You may not feel like eating but try to eat a few bites. Eggs contain cysteine, which help your body break down what causes the hangover, a toxin known as acetaldehyde.
1:
Consume Fried Foods
Eating fried food is one way to help prevent a hangover. The fat in greasy food helps your body absorb the alcohol you drink by sticking to the stomach lining longer than, let's say, a yogurt. No wonder everyone loves fried bar food!
