So things get a little crazy one night and the next morning, you’re nursing a massive headache. And you just wish someone would just fix it!
1. Bananas
Bananas are a rich source of potassium and can help replenish the production of hormones that holds water in the body which otherwise gets blocked due to alcohol consumption.
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2. Eggs
Drinking alcohol decreases the body’s storage of glutathione, which makes it hard to break down the toxic by-products of alcohol metabolism. Eating cysteine-rich eggs can increase glutathione in your body and possibly improve hangover symptoms.
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3. Watermelon
Since the headache associated with a hangover is usually due to dehydration and decreased blood flow to the brain, eating watermelon may help increase blood flow and its high water content can help you rehydrate.
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4. Pickles
Eating pickles or drinking their brine is another great way to boost your sodium levels and overcome your hangover.
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5. Crackers
When the liver is processing alcohol, it no longer focuses on regulating blood sugar. Thus, eating crackers can increase your blood sugar during a hangover and improve related symptoms as it is a source of fast-acting carbs.
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6. Nuts
Excessive alcohol consumption can deplete magnesium in your cells. As a result, refilling magnesium stores by consuming nuts can help treat hangover symptoms.
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7. Spinach
Eating spinach can help you maintain adequate folate levels after drinking alcohol.
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8. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is another food item that contains complex carbohydrates and provides a slow and steady release of sugar into the bloodstream and may help with hangover symptoms.
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9. Blueberries
Blueberries is a rich source of nutrients that can fight inflammation in the body and comes in handy if someone is struggling with a hangover.
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10. Ginger
The anti-nausea effects of consuming ginger make it a possible treatment for the upset stomach associated with hangovers.
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11. Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain compounds that can counter the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on the liver.
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12. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes contain high traces of vitamin A that help fight the inflammation associated with hangovers and magnesium that has the ability to replace what’s lost during alcohol consumption.
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13. Asparagus
Asparagus is said to have the power to double the effectiveness of certain enzymes that help break down alcohol and also protect liver cells from damage.
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