Pickle Juice, Brunch And a Shot of Vitamin C WILL Help, But Hair of The Dog is a MYTH

‘Drinking alcohol is like borrowing fun from tomorrow’, or so the saying goes.

And anyone who has been over-served on a night out will know the truth of it.

A recent survey revealed the average Brit spends up to two years of their lives nursing hangovers.

That means up to five hours a week are spent enduring a pounding headache, the misery of nausea, sore muscles, all compounded by the hangover guilt.

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But, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the hangover, we asked a team of nutritionists to reveal what really does work and what is nothing more than a myth.

THE SCIENCE OF HANGOVER HEADACHES

Firstly, if we are to learn how to tackle the hangover, it is important to understand what causes it first.

A searing headache, the waves of nausea, the apparent inability to be upright and the fear of the night before.

Shona Wilkinson, a nutritionist at superfoodUK.com explains that alcohol is a diuretic, ‘meaning that once in your blood your body needs to put its water supplies in your bloodstream to dilute it’.

She said: ‘This creates an increase in blood volume and pressure.

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‘The problem being, now our cells are lacking the water that they need.

‘Our brain is around 70 percent water, and dehydration can lead to brain shrinkage, which is what causes the pain.’

SO WHAT ABOUT A CURE?

1. Water

Water seems like the obvious cure, however, Ms. Wilkinson reveals not all water is equal.

‘The control of hydration is the hands of electrolytes, which are minerals found in water,’ she said.

‘For your best chance of beating that hangover, choose mineral rich water or add in some extra electrolytes that are designed for athletes and sports people.

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‘Drink a large glass before going to bed and be sure to drink plenty in the morning.

‘You can also try coconut water, which it’s naturally packed with electrolytes and minerals.’

2. Fruit

When lying in your hungover state, fruit and veg is likely the last thing on your wishlist.

But, the water and mineral content of fruit are great at helping you rehydrate and can put an end to a hangover headache.

‘There is an enzyme in pears that scientists are currently investigating for its ability to help us metabolize alcohol, and prevent us from having a hangover,’ Ms. Wilkinson told Daily Mail Online.

‘If you’re going to eat fruit, it makes sense to choose a pearl.’

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Dr. Marilyn Glenville, leading nutritionist and author of Natural Alternatives to Sugar, added: ‘Berries are rich in antioxidants and offer protection from free radicals, which are considered another cause of hangovers.

‘Bananas are a great source of potassium that holds onto water to decrease dehydration.’

In the absence of a full fruit bowl, you can also top up your antioxidant levels by taking the right supplement.

Cassandra Barns, also a nutritionist, said: ‘The unique blend of organic whole foods in Nature’s Plus Ageless Women’s Multi will help to replenish the vitamin and mineral loss after a night out of drinking.

‘It will help to counteract the high free radicals production that your liver will release to detoxify the alcohol intake.’

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