45 Hangover Tips

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 3:37 pm  

For most students, college is not only a place to learn, but a place to break free from the bonds of parents, live life as well as party and have fun. However many soon find that drinking and partying too hard can easily lead to a bad hangover. You know you've got a hangover if you have a headache, feeling sick, as well as diarrhea, aches in the muscles and joints, and fatigue. Now here are some prevention techniques and remedies to help you survive. Hangovers are not fun; therefore you need to know what to do!

Prevention Is The Key

Prior to heading out, taking a moment to do some preparation will help you have more fun and hate yourself less in the morning.

1. Consume olive oil – Taking some olive oil will coat your stomach to help shield you from the worst of a hangover. The fat content of olive oil has customarily been thought to lower the effect associated with hangovers.
2. Hydrate Yourself – The majority of the effects of any hangover come from the dehydration of the body resulting from drinking alcohol and caffeinated drinks. You should definitely drink sufficient water to begin counteracting this ahead of time.
3. Take a few B6 – Research has revealed that vitamin B6 might help a person prevent a hangover when it is consumed prior to drinking, in the course of drinking, as well as before going to sleep. At worst, all you will have in your body is more vitamins, so try it out.
4. Drink glass of milk – Many think that milk coats the stomach helping the alcohol you are going to be drinking be absorbed as fast as possible.
5. Eat a little – Having some food in your stomach will help you pace your alcohol consumption as well as make you feel much better in the morning. Have something that has enough carbs and fats to start your night.
6. Almonds – American Indians say that consuming 6 raw almonds prior to drinking aids in preventing intoxication.
7. Be excited – Research indicates that guilt regarding alcohol usage, a neurotic personality, getting angry or depressed when drinking alcohol, as well as having experienced "negative life events" during the past year are better predictors of symptoms of hangovers compared to the amount or exactly what alcohol you consume throughout the night!
8. Know your limits – Prior to actually heading out, you need to understand how much you may safely consume. Even though we all want to have an excellent time, what could have been a basic hangover may swiftly transform into alcohol poisoning if you get too carried away. Know how much you can drink and adhere to it.

What To Pay Attention Too While Drinking

While you are out drinking, if you keep in mind and follow some of these tips, it will help keep off that hangover.

9. Opt for light liquors – (vodka, gin) rather than dark liquors (brandy, whiskey). They have less congeners, which unfortunately contribute to hangovers. In general, alcoholic drinks with more chemicals generate more intense hangovers. Red wine is among the worst contributors. Research discovered that hangover symptoms varied by the type of alcohol consumed: (in order of decreasing intensity) brandy, red wine, rum, whisky, white wine, gin, vodka, and pure ethanol.
10. Steer clear of caffeinated mixers – Caffeine and alcohol are two contents which are great at dehydrating your body and mixing them is simply begging for a hangover the next morning.
11. Do not mix – The old saying goes, "Beer before liquor, never sicker. Liquor before beer, in the clear" and those should be words to drink by. Obviously, you are much better off not mixing your alcohols at all as research has shown that mixing in general can certainly intensify your hangover.
12. Pick hangover-friendly alcohols – It's not necessary to become a connoisseur of liquor to figure out that the cheaper the alcohol is the worse hangover it's going to give you. If you are preparing for a long night of drinking, avoid red wines and cheap, dark liquors if you wish to wake up on the right side of the bed.
13. Restrict your drinking – It may sound easy enough, but students aren't really known for their conservative sipping with regards to drinking. Stay away from binge drinking and you are going to do the body an excellent service as well as avoid a great deal of hangovers along the way.
14. Drink water between drinks – This will help to pace your alcohol consumption as well as make sure that you are rehydrating the body as you go through the night.
15. Stick with beer – Mixed drinks may taste scrumptious however they may have varying quantities of alcohol in them according to just how much the bartender decides to put in. With beer, you usually know exactly what you're getting this will help moderate your drinking.
16. Pace yourself – Utilize this chart to find out the rate you need to be drinking at in order to avoid getting totally wasted and ending up with an evil hangover.
17. Snack while drinking – Taking advantage of a few nuts or potato chips while you are drinking will help decelerate alcohol absorption and also taste great as well.

Tips Before Bed

While preparing before you go out, make sure you have some of these handy when you get home. Following these tips before going to bed will make your morning quite a bit brighter.

18. Drink more water – The most effective preventive steps is always to drink 2-3 big glasses of water prior to going to bed. Alcohol consumption is very dehydrating and hydrating the body aids to combat the effects from the alcohol.
19. Stop drinking – You should not be drinking while getting into bed, as cool as that may seem to your buddies. Stop drinking at least an hour or so prior to going to sleep so your body will have an opportunity to get most of the alcohol out of your system.
20. Eat something – Eating even something as simple as peanut butter before drinking is a great way to help reduce the effects of alcohol.
21. Drink some OJ – Several studies advise that vitamin C can speed up the process of passing that alcohol through your system. In the event you can't stand orange juice, any juice that is high in vitamin C will do.
22. Take a vitamin – Decrease levels of vitamins B6 and B12 can intensify a hangover, says Dr. David Katz, director of the Yale Prevention Research Center. Alcohol suppresses absorption of these substances. Supplements taken the very next day may speed your recovery–but do not take them constantly, he warns, as extreme amounts have been associated with long-term nerve damage.
23. Don't take pain killers – Combining alcohol and medicine can turn deadly. Hold out until morning (or if it is already morning, wait until you get up) to take any pain reducing medicine you may need.
24. Bifidus powder – Place a teaspoon of bifidus powder into a glass of water and drink prior to going to bed. Bifidus is the "friendly" bacteria which detoxifies acetaldehyde, a digestive byproduct of alcohol that's a major cause of hangovers.

What To Do The Next Day

If you after everything you have done to prevent a hangover, you find that you still have one, then try some of these next day tips to reduce the effects.

25. Water, water and more water – The worst elements of your hangover are brought on by simple dehydration. Drink as much water as you can handle.
26. Eat Something – Keeping food down isn't always the simplest thing to do when you awaken with a hangover; however it is crucial to try to eat something. Begin with toast or crackers and work your way up.
27. Ibuprofen – Everybody has a favorite, whether it is aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen. These types of pain killers will help to stave off hangover headaches, however they can also do damage to your liver when mixed with alcohol, and particularly those with acetaminophen for example Tylenol and Excedrin, which tosses in a dash of caffeine for an additional perk. Therefore use sparingly.
28. Sports Drinks – You not only lose water whenever you drink, additionally you dump electrolytes. These salts along with other minerals keep the body working properly. Sports drinks like Gatorade aid in replenishing those reserves.
29. Get moving – Exercise can help eradicate your hangover by assisting the body rid itself of poisons. The elevated circulation will get blood and oxygen to your oxygen-starved brain.
30. Take a shower – It may not eliminate your hangover, nonetheless it sure will help you feel much better and most likely smell a great deal better. If nothing else, it will help you feel less dirty while hung-over.
31. Give yourself a massage – If you lack anyone around, it is easy to give yourself a massage which will help inspire your body to get those poisons out.
32. Prickly Pear – You may not find water in the desert, but you will discover another hangover cure. A recent study by scientists at Tulane University discovered that extract from prickly pears–a species of cacti–ameliorates a few hangover symptoms including nausea, dry mouth and loss of appetite. Consider Perfect Equation as well as other vitamin companies for supplements.

What Can You Drink To Help?

More alcohol is one of the worst things you can do for a hangover. Instead try one of these drinks that will help rejuvenate your body with the liquids and minerals which it needs.

33. Carbonated soft drinks – Although you might want to avoid the caffeinated types, the carbonation of soda will help alleviate an upset stomach as well as the sugar will help return your blood sugar levels to normal.
34. Pedialyte – Although this drink is developed for kids, it provides a lot of ingredients in it that will help adults who are not feeling that well.
35. Gatorade – Despite the fact that a night of drinking is not going to have the same benefits as running, it can take a similar kind of toll against your body. Drinking sports drinks will help you replenish your sugars, hydrate you, and get you back to normal.
36. Fruit juice – Fruit drinks have vitamin C as well as sugar, both of which will help you fight the effects of your hangover. However be mindful of those which are particularly acidic, as these can make your stomach feel a whole lot worse.
37. Emergen-C - This vitamin C-filled beverage can help you battle off your hangover without having the stomach-irritating acid of orange juice.
38. Ginger ale - Ginger ale is an age-old cure for stomach aches. Make certain you are finding a ginger ale with real ginger and you may get a bit of relief from nausea as well as reduce the feeling like the room is spinning.
39. Green tea – Green tea is plain healthy for you and in many locations in the world it is an old-fashioned hangover cure. Try it out the next time you don't feel so great the morning after a hangover.

What Should You Eat That Will Help?

Most of the time, during a hangover, your body will want to reject quite a bit of what you put in. This is due to the spices, taste, etc. Many foods can bring back memories of the night before and make you feel queasy all over again. Try these foods to help squash that queasy feeling.

40. Honey – Take 2-6 teaspoonfuls of honey every twenty minutes after waking up, depending on the severity of the hangover. Stick to the honey until you begin to feel better, after that take four teaspoonfuls together with your first meal. The potassium in the honey helps counteract the effects of the alcohol and can decrease the cravings for it. Alcoholic drinks are acidic in reaction and satisfy your natural desire for an acid, just like coffee and tea do. For those who have an alcohol problem, check your body chemistry and make appropriate alterations in diet and supplementation. Additionally, honey contains fructose, a kind of sugar that helps your body metabolize alcohol faster.
41. Crackers – In case your stomach is extremely upset, crackers might be all you are capable of keeping down. Keep nibbling away at those saltines because they will help your recovery significantly.
42. Chicken soup – Chicken soup, seems to work as well for hangover problems as it does for colds.
43. Peppermint – Peppermint, either in tea form or simply chewing the leaves, will relax the digestive tract. Peppermint is a carminative, which is a substance that eliminates accumulated gas in the stomach and intestines. Make a tea by pouring one cup of boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of the dried Peppermint; cover; steep for fifteen minutes; strain. Drink 1-2 cups as early as you can.
44. Bananas – Among the fastest methods to remedy a hangover would be to make a banana milkshake or smoothie sweetened with honey. The banana helps sooth the stomach, and with the honey, increases the depleted blood sugar levels. The milk soothes the stomach as well as rehydrates the body. Bananas are also abundant with the important electrolytes, magnesium and potassium, which have been severely depleted during heavy drinking.
45. Rice – Rice is really a fairly inoffensive food and will help you get something in your stomach and get your body on the path to feeling better.