| First, we have to tell you that there is not an actual | | | | nasty hangover. Hydration is key. In addition, sports |
| 'cure' for a hangover; however, there are many ways | | | | drinks provide electrolytes to help hydrate your body |
| to get rid of it faster! In this article we will cover some | | | | faster, along with providing vitamins and minerals your |
| of the basics of treating the nastiest of hangovers. | | | | body needs to replenish what it had lost from |
| More detailed information can also be found at the | | | | metabolizing alcohol. |
| Hangover Network website. | | | | Pain relievers, other than aspirin which tends to be an |
| Hair of the dog. Ever heard of it? It is derived from the | | | | irritant on the stomach, are a necessity as any person |
| old phrase "eat the hair of the dog that bit you". Yeah | | | | who has had at least one hang over would know. In |
| it's rather strange, but we didn't make it up. Contrary to | | | | regards to Tylenol or other acetaminophen pain |
| popular belief, drinking more alcohol when experiencing | | | | relievers, the reason these types can damage your |
| a hangover does not cure a hangover. It merely | | | | liver is because it increases the number of toxic |
| delays the inevitable effects of the hang over. | | | | substances that the liver needs to deal with and the |
| However, a few of the recipes I have found actually | | | | human liver only has so much to work with before it |
| do have some benefits, other than the liquid part of it. | | | | runs out of essential elements to provide proper |
| One recipe such as the Prairie Oyster, aka Cowboy | | | | metabolism. When toxins 'pile up' on your liver it can |
| Bebop, includes vodka and a raw egg in tomato juice, | | | | cause some serious damage. Please consult your |
| with a dash of Worcestershire, salt and black pepper. | | | | doctor for more details. |
| Eggs are actually very beneficial to those attempting | | | | Sleep is a necessity during a hang over as you more |
| to alleviate the symptoms of a hangover. Eggs contain | | | | than likely did not even get into R.E.M. at all due to the |
| an amino acid called cysteine. Cysteine actually offsets | | | | glutamine rebound where sugars are replenished. This |
| effects of acetaldehyde toxins. So consuming eggs | | | | causes you to be asleep, but 'out of it' the next day |
| after a long night of drinking may not be a bad idea. | | | | due to the fact that your brain did not get much rest, if |
| Maybe it will mop up all those left over toxins your liver | | | | any. |
| produced and couldn't get to without more water and | | | | Some other items which can really help the stomach |
| other elements. | | | | would include, bouillon soup, bread, crackers, bananas |
| Another recipe is the classic bloody Mary. What is | | | | (also helps replenish potassium) and ginger. |
| really great about these two are the fact that they | | | | One more thing I wanted to mention in this article is |
| both also contain tomato juice which not only helps | | | | coffee. Many people, including myself, need coffee |
| hydrate you, but it also provides salts and vitamins | | | | after a long night out. However, the only thing coffee |
| such as vitamin c with helps fight antibodies which are | | | | really helps alleviate during a hangover is tiredness. It is |
| left behind during the alcohol metabolism process, as | | | | actually a stomach irritant to many and yet another |
| well as boost your immune system to help fight those | | | | diuretic. In other words, it has the ability to dehydrate |
| nasty germs and viruses you may have picked up | | | | even further. Coffee can help a bit with the headache, |
| recently as your body is much less immune due to the | | | | but a pain reliever tends to do the trick. |
| lack of needed vitamins and minerals in your depleted, | | | | For more information please visit our website for even |
| hung over body. | | | | more tips for treating those nasty hangovers and |
| Water, sports drinks are a necessity when treating a | | | | enjoying the day. |