Information And Tips on Hangover Cures
April 5th, 2009 Posted by: admin
It does make you wonder if there were not so many cures for a hangover, and some of them are very good, would people drink quite so much. The best hangover cure though is the one that makes sure you say no to the drink in the first place. But the cure is a complex one with many areas of discomfort that need to be addressed.
As most people who drink will attest: some drinks give you worse hangovers than others and this is caused by impurity of the drink itself. How bad your hangover is will also depend on the concentration levels of these impurities which also help determine how quickly you will become drunk. Clear drinks like vodka and Gin for example, have been filtered and contain fewer impurities than darker drinks like Cognac and Whiskey so the hangover may be less severe.
However, the real reason we have hangovers and strive for perfect hangover cures is because we simply drink too much. Often individuals become drunk because they drink on an empty stomach or drink a large amount in a short space of time but whatever the reason, no-one forces us to do it! Sensible drinkers drink slowly, allowing the alcohol to be processed by the body at a rate that does not ‘overload’ it. However, most drinkers, the majority of which are young do not adhere to these simple rules and almost always require some type of hangover cure. Some of these are quite ludicrous and now, talking about hangover cures has become a common topic in bars around the world. Nevertheless, the best cure for a hangover is still something that many people are searching for.
Even if you drink slowly eventually the alcohol will catch up with you and start the process that will eventually lead to a hangover. In answer to this situation it is important to remain hydrated while you are drinking and before sleep. One hangover cure is taking a couple of headache tablets and drinking a pint of cold mineral water before bed and then some orange juice in the morning as it replaces lost vitamin C. Although this actually works quite well, generally speaking, hangover cures becomes less effective as you age when often nothing works except time.
Eating bananas which contain large amounts of fructose, and potassium, pass as a credible hangover cure because these are two things the body loses when you drink. Fortunately, bananas contain a natural antacid to help with the sick feeling, and because they are high in magnesium they can help relax those pounding blood vessels that cause the famous hangover headache.
Probably the most famous hangover cure is a ‘Bloody Mary’ which is vodka, tomato juice and a few other components, but some individuals just cannot face more alcohol when they are feeling that bad so it is difficult to say just how affective this cure for a hangover is. Ultimately, saying ‘no’ is probably the best way to reduce the need of a hangover cure!
