Food Remedies for HangoversWe've all been told that certains foods are remedies for hangovers. How many times have you heard the following? - "Eat before you go out drinking won't you?" - "Don't drink on an empty stomach" - "I ate a greasy meal after drinking and woke up feeling fine"
You however, need to know which foods are the best ones and which ones to avoid if you've just woken up with a bad hangover or if you're on this site looking to avoid getting as hungover as you did last weekend by trying some new food remedy! Here is our food chart for hangovers: 1. Eggs on toast, with bacon on the sideAn interesting choice for the number one spot you may say. Eggs contain the vital element known as cysteine in abundance. Cysteine cleans the toxins in your liver and the rest of your body, more specifically cysteine cleans up a certain toxin called acetaldahyde which is in part responsible for your hungover feeling.The toast or bread with which you eat your eggs is helpful as it will raise your blood sugar level, diluting the alcohol in your blood and making you feel less tired and depleted of energy. In short, you'll come back to life at least to a certain degree after some eggs on toast. Have some bacon on the side too; it's better for you if you eat it grilled as the fat will drip off. Bacon is high in protein, which breaks down to amino acids, which are important for recovery from the night before and even improve your brain's performance. Plus it's pretty tasty!
Our recipe recommendation: 2 eggs, fried without oil (if possible) on toast without butter. Grilled bacon on the side. Add salt and pepper. 2. BananasWhy would I eat a banana to prevent or cure my hungover condition you may ask. Simply because bananas contain reasonable amounts of potassium, magnesium, fructose and natural sugar. You can eat them after drinking and when you wake up. Magnesium and potassium are lost when you consume alcohol, and bananas replace both. Fructose helps your body to process the alcohol faster.
Our recipe recommendation: blend 2 bananas with lots of honey & add another fruit if you have it, such as 1 orange or 1 kiwi. 3. ToastFor those that don't feel like eggs'n'bacon with their toast, you can have toast with something else if you like. For example, toast with marmite or vegemite may help you recover fast from last night as the spreads contain high levels of Vitamin B6, which you need to replace what you lost the night before.You can also have honey with your toast as it contains lots of fructose.
Our recipe recommendation: Toasted bread, preferably wholegrain bread, without butter and with Marmite, Vegemite, honey or blended tomato. 4. SoupAs you need to replace the liquids, vitamins and minerals in your body, that have been lost, resulting in your hungover condition, a good hot broth, full of vegetables and herbs, can work wonders for you.
Our recipe recommendation: Cook some beef and add beef stock to water while it's being heated. Add onions, leeks, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic, pepper and salt to the mix. Whip it up. All of the above are effective helping you recover from a hangover to different extents for different people. Of couse, it's better to combine these foods with a vitamin drink or one of the hangover drinks suggested by us. This way, you'll rehydrate your body and you'll be well on your way to a happy recovery. What foods to avoid when you're hungoverNot all foods and drinks are good for hangovers as many of us have had the misfortune to find out. We'd suggest avoiding consuming the following in your food when you're feeling a bit ropey:- Cream - Milk: especially full fat milk - Too much cheese (a bit can be great if you're not too hungover) - Rich, spicey sauces - Kebabs that have been out for ages gathering bacteria - Last night's pizza (we've all done it) - Liver or kidney (because it makes you vomit when you're sober anyway)
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