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.  

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. 

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.  

Eating pickles or drinking their brine is another great way to boost your sodium levels and overcome your hangover.  

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. 

Excessive alcohol consumption can deplete magnesium in your cells. As a result, refilling magnesium stores by consuming nuts can help treat hangover symptoms. 

Eating spinach can help you maintain adequate folate levels after drinking alcohol. 

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.  

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. 

The anti-nausea effects of consuming ginger make it a possible treatment for the upset stomach associated with hangovers. 

Tomatoes contain compounds that can counter the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on the liver. 

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.  

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.