Prevention Techniques (health911.com)
Almonds American Indians claim that eating 6 raw almonds before imbibing helps prevent intoxication.
Bifidus powder Put a teaspoon of bifidus powder in a glass of water and drink before going to bed. Bifidus is the "friendly" bacteria that detoxifies acetaldehyde, a digestive byproduct of alcohol that is a major cause of hangovers.
Evening primrose oil helps prevent hangovers. Take two teaspoons.
Eating a meal high in saturated fat causes the effects of alcohol to peak earlier and last longer than diets high in polyunsaturated fat. Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Peanut Butter Eating peanut butter before drinking is an African remedy.
Prickly pear cactus extract (see remedies below).
Sports drinks, high in electrolytes, will help replenish what the kidneys have excreted during drinking. Take before bedtime.
Time imbibing Women who drink right before menstruating when their estrogen level is low are more prone to get drunk and are more nauseated afterward than during the rest of their cycle.
Tomato juice To help stop the urge for alcohol drink a tangy drink, such as tomato with the juice of one lemon added.
Water One of the best preventive measures is to drink 2-3 large glasses of water before you go to bed. Drinking alcohol is very dehydrating and hydrating your system helps counteract the effects of the alcohol.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Top 10 Hangover Remedies (partiers.com)
1. GATORADE
One of America's favorite sports drinks, Gatorade, is a heaven sent for a hangover. In order to cure a hangover, you must rehydrate and replenish your body with all the nutrients and electrolytes that you lost during your drinking bing. Gatorade will help replenish some of the lost electrolytes your body needs and also help rehydrate your body from all the water you disposed of because you were in the bathroom every five minutes the night before. Hitting Gatorade right after you finish drinking, before going to bed and as soon as you wake up will help minimize the horrible effects of your hangover.
2. VITAMIN B COMPLEX
Please invest in some "vitamin B complex vitamins". They are available at stores everywhere. Hospitalized alcoholics are given supplemental vitamin B-1 (thiamine) to replace what they lost during drinking so if you are a regular drinker make it a habit to take vitamin-B complex vitamins everyday. Most of the "B vitamins" are lost when you drink alcohol so replenish them as soon as possible.
3. WATER
If you do one thing for your hangover, drink water. This is essential to your recovery. You lost a lot of water because of the diuretic effects of alcohol. Drinking water will replace the water your body lost. As soon as you can, down as much water as you possibly can and keep a full glass next to your bed to drink first thing in the morning.
4. BURNT TOAST
Some professional Partiers made burnt toast part of their morning-after breakfast regimen. Carbon is the charred part of the burnt toast that will filter some of the impurities in your system.
5. TOAST WITH HONEY
Your tummy is in an acidic state after you've drank and may cause your stomach to be very upset. Toast or bread can help neutralize the acid and make your tummy feel better. Honey contains simple sugars which will in turn help your body process the alcohol more quickly. Gobble up some toast with honey before turning in for the night or first thing when you finally wake up.
6. BREAD
If you can't handle making toast in the state you are in, you must eat some bread. Fresh Italian bread will help absorb the excess alcohol in your stomach and slow down the impact of a hangover. Eat as much bread as you can handle.
7. GREASY FOOD
Fatty foods like greasy pizza or a nice big burger will grease the lining of your stomach and intestines and the absorption of alcohol into your system will be slower. Some Partiers even suggest taking a teaspoonful of olive oil before and after drinking to help line the digestive tract.
8. ORANGE JUICE
Drink a glass of orange juice before crashing and as soon as you wake up. Orange juice will replace the potassium you lost during your drinking bing. A low potassium level leads to muscle cramps and muscle discomfort. Get your potassium level back to normal as soon as possible. Orange juice will also help your blood sugar levels.
9. BANANAS
If you can't drink orange juice, make sure you eat a banana before retiring for the night and when you wake up. Bananas are also packed with potassium and will help alleviate muscle cramps and muscle discomfort.
10. ASPIRIN
Taking some form of pain killer, either aspirin or ibuprofen (avoid Tylenol or acetaminophen due to liver toxicity risks) as soon as you wake up may help mask some of the effects of alcohol and your hangover. It's not advisable to take these all the time because they can bombard your liver and make it work harder plus compete with alcohol for absorption. If you take one of these before drinking, your hangover may be worse in the morning because the alcohol in your system won't be processed quickly and if you take them before going to bed, their effects may wear off before you've awaken which will cause you to feel worse. It's better to take something as soon as you wake up to ease the effects of a hangover.
1. GATORADE
One of America's favorite sports drinks, Gatorade, is a heaven sent for a hangover. In order to cure a hangover, you must rehydrate and replenish your body with all the nutrients and electrolytes that you lost during your drinking bing. Gatorade will help replenish some of the lost electrolytes your body needs and also help rehydrate your body from all the water you disposed of because you were in the bathroom every five minutes the night before. Hitting Gatorade right after you finish drinking, before going to bed and as soon as you wake up will help minimize the horrible effects of your hangover.
2. VITAMIN B COMPLEX
Please invest in some "vitamin B complex vitamins". They are available at stores everywhere. Hospitalized alcoholics are given supplemental vitamin B-1 (thiamine) to replace what they lost during drinking so if you are a regular drinker make it a habit to take vitamin-B complex vitamins everyday. Most of the "B vitamins" are lost when you drink alcohol so replenish them as soon as possible.
3. WATER
If you do one thing for your hangover, drink water. This is essential to your recovery. You lost a lot of water because of the diuretic effects of alcohol. Drinking water will replace the water your body lost. As soon as you can, down as much water as you possibly can and keep a full glass next to your bed to drink first thing in the morning.
4. BURNT TOAST
Some professional Partiers made burnt toast part of their morning-after breakfast regimen. Carbon is the charred part of the burnt toast that will filter some of the impurities in your system.
5. TOAST WITH HONEY
Your tummy is in an acidic state after you've drank and may cause your stomach to be very upset. Toast or bread can help neutralize the acid and make your tummy feel better. Honey contains simple sugars which will in turn help your body process the alcohol more quickly. Gobble up some toast with honey before turning in for the night or first thing when you finally wake up.
6. BREAD
If you can't handle making toast in the state you are in, you must eat some bread. Fresh Italian bread will help absorb the excess alcohol in your stomach and slow down the impact of a hangover. Eat as much bread as you can handle.
7. GREASY FOOD
Fatty foods like greasy pizza or a nice big burger will grease the lining of your stomach and intestines and the absorption of alcohol into your system will be slower. Some Partiers even suggest taking a teaspoonful of olive oil before and after drinking to help line the digestive tract.
8. ORANGE JUICE
Drink a glass of orange juice before crashing and as soon as you wake up. Orange juice will replace the potassium you lost during your drinking bing. A low potassium level leads to muscle cramps and muscle discomfort. Get your potassium level back to normal as soon as possible. Orange juice will also help your blood sugar levels.
9. BANANAS
If you can't drink orange juice, make sure you eat a banana before retiring for the night and when you wake up. Bananas are also packed with potassium and will help alleviate muscle cramps and muscle discomfort.
10. ASPIRIN
Taking some form of pain killer, either aspirin or ibuprofen (avoid Tylenol or acetaminophen due to liver toxicity risks) as soon as you wake up may help mask some of the effects of alcohol and your hangover. It's not advisable to take these all the time because they can bombard your liver and make it work harder plus compete with alcohol for absorption. If you take one of these before drinking, your hangover may be worse in the morning because the alcohol in your system won't be processed quickly and if you take them before going to bed, their effects may wear off before you've awaken which will cause you to feel worse. It's better to take something as soon as you wake up to ease the effects of a hangover.
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