How to Get Rid of a Hangover Fast
No matter how good our intentions are going into a celebratory get-together or social gathering, there may come a time where we overdo it. How to cure a hangover? These homemade remedies might help. We're having a blast, we just keep going, and we end up "over served" along the way. And we pay for it: We wake up the next morning with a splitting head, dry mouth, and a queasy stomach.
We're inflamed, sleep deprived, and dehydrated. And not only is alcohol a diuretic, it's also metabolized into toxic byproducts that leave us feeling rotten. Drinking too much can cause our blood sugar levels to bottom out and also disrupts our body's electrolyte balance. And even if we get a full night's sleep, alcohol interferes with the quality of deep sleep.
The result: We wake up feeling tired, achy, lazy and
cranky -- also known as hung-over.
The only proven way to avoid a hangover is to avoid over-drinking
in the first place, making sure to pace yourself, eat before you start
drinking, and stay hydrated. There are, however, effective day-after strategies
that can help lessen the agony, if you do overdo it:
Apple cider vinegar
Start your morning with 1 or 2 ounces of apple cider
vinegar, diluted with 6 to 8 ounces of warm water. The vinegar has a natural
diuretic effect that can help combat morning-after fluid retention, and it can
help to stabilize blood sugar levels, which can be shaky after a night of
drinking.
See: 7 Easy Steps To Cure Your Hangover
Green tea
A bit of caffeine may help improve headache symptoms; try
mixing green tea (instead of water) with apple cider vinegar to get the
benefits of both. You can also use flavored green tea - think berry blend or
ginger mint green tea - which can help with the flavor of the apple cider
vinegar, at least a tiny bit.
Beet juice + green juice
I know. Beet juice is quite possibly the very last thing on
your list when you're trying to recover from over-drinking. But here's the
science behind it: Beet juice helps to increase and improve blood flow and
oxygenation throughout our muscle and tissues, which can help us feel better
all-around.
And green juice (think juiced spinach and kale) is rich in
compounds that help support our body's natural detoxification processes. And
both beet juice and green juice are alkalizing, helping to neutralize our
body's acidity after a night of drinking.
If you're new to juicing, don't worry, it doesn't have to be
a giant hassle - there are a few relatively easy ways to get beet and greens
juice. Juice bars like The Green Fork offer all-in-one blends of beet juice,
greens and other vegetables, herbs and spices that can help with recovery and
rejuvenation (the Green Fork calls theirs Balance).
Stores like Whole Foods Market sell little bottles of beet
juice shots or beetroot powder to mix with water or a smoothie. And brands like
Suja and Daily Greens sell grab-and-go bottles of green juices that you can mix
with (or have in addition to) the beet juice.
Add electrolyte-rich fluids. Hydration is a must. But sugary
sports drinks are not. Replace fluids and electrolytes simultaneously with
low-sugar water bottle add-ins like nuun tablets, rich in electrolytes sodium,
potassium and magnesium. Sparkling mineral water, coconut water and unsweetened
chocolate or vanilla almond milk are also good sources of electrolyte-rich
fluids with zero added sugar.
B Vitamins
Alcohol depletes B vitamins, so consider adding a B
Complex supplement - or add a drink packet like Emergen-C to your water
bottle - to help replenish lost nutrients. Note that most varieties of
Emergen-C are not rich in electrolytes (they're mostly B vitamins with some
vitamin C) so you'll want to be sure to get electrolytes separately from food
or drink.
Eggs
This is a good source of the amino acid cysteine, which
helps to break down some of the toxic byproducts of alcohol metabolism thought
to contribute to hangovers. Eggs are also a great source of protein and fats
that can help to stabilize blood sugar levels - a much better start to our day
than sugary cereal or pancakes with syrup.
Protein smoothie
Get fluids, electrolytes, and protein all in one in a
smoothie made with unsweetened almond milk, fresh or frozen fruit (frozen works
especially well in smoothies), and a source of protein - think a scoop of
protein powder, carton of low-sugar Greek yogurt, or half a cup of cottage
cheese (don't worry, it'll blend smoothly - you won't have a clumpy protein
shake).
Get moving
Exercise is probably the last thing you feel like doing -
well, maybe second-to-last after drinking beet juice - but I promise, it will
help. Even a brisk walk will help to increase circulation, bringing more blood
and oxygen to the brain and muscles, helping to offset hangover symptoms like
headaches and achy muscles. And sweating it out is one of the best natural ways
to detoxify our bodies.
The bottom line: The only sure-fire way to prevent a
hangover is to avoid drinking too much. But if and when we do overdo it,
incorporating one or some of these natural hangover remedies can at
least help to make the day-after not quite so dreadful.
You might want to try Party
Sharty herbal Capsules to get rapid relief from the same. It is
formulated after scientific research and is proven to be an effective ayurvedic
remedy against the effects of Alcohol toxicity.
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