What is the best hangover remedy?

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another drink.

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Don't drink.

Don't drink.

besides not getting drunk, i read you should drink lots of juice the next morning.

More booze.

Not drinking.

Another drink!

coffee or tomato juice

The main symptom of a hangover is dehydration and that can be minimized by drinking plenty of water. A headache is a symptom of dehydration and may be eased with pain relievers and by drinking water.

What causes hangovers?

· Dehydration of the body - Alcohol is a diuretic (a drug that increases urination and flushes fluids from the body). Drinking coffee the following morning will only increase this problem as coffee is also a diuretic.
Your drinking too much alcohol - Too much alcohol depletes the body of necessary substances required to stay healthy such as vitamins and minerals, water, and blood sugar

Some alcohol is worse than others - Brandy, red wine, rum, whisky, white wine, gin and vodka. The British Medical Journal did tests that showed drinking bourbon whiskey is twice as likely to cause a hangover than the same amount of vodka.

Home Health Remedies:

· Do not have an alcoholic drink in the morning as a cure for a hangover. Another drink does not help and may only make your hangover worse.

· Some people think that having a cup of coffee will help to drive away your hangover. NOT TRUE. Avoid coffees and any other caffeinated beverages as they can cause you further dehydration.

· Take Vitamin C as it may increase the rate of alcohol breakdown in the body.

· Alcohol causes dehydration, so drink plenty of water. Also drink fruit juices and tomato juice.

· Bouillon soup or sports beverages (i.e. Gatorade) may help replace depleted salt and potassium.

· Try a cold pack to relieve headache pain.

· For a headache, take acetaminophen unless you have known liver disease or drink heavily and, therefore, may be at risk for liver disease.

· Alcohol consumption can irritate your stomach lining so avoid aspirin and ibuprofen since they may only serve to increase this irritation.

· For an upset stomach, try an over-the-counter antacid. Peppermint and chamomile tea may also help.

Prevention of the hangover in the future

Never drink on an empty stomach. Food helps to absorb some of the alcohol and aids the body in digesting it faster.

· Try to eat starchy foods to slow down the alcohol absorption.

· Limit yourself to less than 1 drink per hour.

· Try to alternate your alcoholic drinks with nonalcoholic beverages such as water.

· Stick to non-carbonated drinks as carbonation can speed up the alcohol absorption.

· Try to avoid sweet drinks (and sugary foods) while you drink. The sweet taste of the drink can make it difficult for you to judge how much alcohol you’re actually consuming.

· Be sure to choose drinks with low levels of congeners (light drinks such as white wines, gin, and vodka) – these are additives that are found in alcohol that increase your risk of a hangover. Dark-colored drinks (such as red wine, bourbon, and rum) have higher levels of congeners and should be avoided as often as possible.

· Drink lots of water before you go to bed.

· Get plenty of rest.

Never ever get drunk. Works EVERY time without fail.
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well like they said dont drink,or dont drink too much.I recently heard of a pill called R U 21,take it before during and after you drink(I think that was the instuctions) and you dont get a hangover.I dont know where you get them though but the lady that told me said they really work and she works for a pharmecutical company.

Two eggs, the yolks contain an amino acid called Sarcosine which is a naturally occuring amino acid in muscle tissues, it helps to build muscle fibers and also cleanses the liver of toxins including alchohol. You will also want to drink plenty of water as alchohol is dehydrating and water helps to hydrate the body which alleviates hangovers.
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Wikipedia: Sarcosine, Amino Acid.

Eat some bread or crackers before you start drinking but better yet go eat a good steak meal before you drink and will be no hangover or less painful. Or just know your limits to how many you have before the room either start spinning or you're on the roll of whatever it is that you're doing while drinking. For example: I would go play pool. I'm lousy as hell when I first start playing but I'm drinking my first drink. By the time i'm on my 4th and i'm winning like crazy in the pool game then i know if i drink one more i will start losing and that when the room sort of start spinning and then a less painful hangover because i ate something before i drank. Always, eat before you drink!

I had some good luck with http://www.hangovered.com

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