Hangovers; one of the main drawbacks of drinking that causes us to actually count the number of drinks we down on any one night. The head pounding call back to reality most of us, no, all of us, would rather not face, can in fact be avoided and easily at that.
How you ask?
How you ask?
First off, alcohol 101 is that it causes dehydration and takes over the monopoly of liver functions so basically your blood sugar levels once below normal, stay there. Usually the liver compensates for low blood sugar by utilizing stored glycogen to produce glucose, or simply producing glucose from other sources. However, with alcohol in your system your liver is too busy metabolizing it to do its other functions. So with low blood sugar you’re often left irritable and tired.
Eating before you start drinking is hands down the right way to go. It reduces absorption and gives your blood glucose levels the necessary boost they need before the alcohol hits. Then there’s the food you eat after, you know after you’re doomed and all you can do now is numb the pain? Yeah, so then basically try and eat healthy cereals, bread, fruits etc. Avoid fast food or candies as well as too many cups of coffee, the former because the immediate spike of glucose isn’t what you need, rather, treat yourself to food that has a less steep glycemic index to give you a steady influx. As for coffee, the caffeine causes even more dehydration and so should be avoided. A cup in the morning is fine if that’s your morning habit, but 3-4 cups aren’t the way to go.
Some of the best defenses to avoid the dreaded effects of the common hangover are actually simple and very common. Eating before is one part that can help, the other basic one that people from all over the world use is the rule of water. Yes, water. The seemingly boring drink we try to substitute with a thousand others can without a doubt, save you.
Good Hangover Prevention is to drink at least a glass before you sleep and you’re bound to thank the person who did in fact discover this novel, cheap cure a thousand times over.
Those were the tame tricks, wait till you hear what people from different countries have up their sleeve.
Russia: Chugging a glassful of the brine out of a jar of pickled gherkins.
Mexico: Drinking Pancita, also commonly known as menudo, a rich, spicy soup made of beef tripe, slowly cooked in broth with tomatoes and chillies until buttery and tender.
Peru: Leche de tigre (tiger’s milk), the citrus-based marinade used in ceviche, Peru’s national dish of raw fish,and is said to cure all hangover ills. The name derives from its milky colour and energizing properties.
Australia: Indigenous Australians have used natural remedies for thousands of years, and green ants have been the traditional go-to insect for headaches and colds, usually taken ground up in a tea – a sort of grub Lemsip.
There are plenty more hangover cures that have been attempted over history.
Rock Out™ Hangover Defense and Recovery is a propriety blend of some of today's best known remedies including, vitamins, electrolytes, milk thistle, prickly pear, aloe vera to name a few. Tomorrow is important too, Rock Out before you go out.
Here are some informative articles that have been written on how to avoid hangovers from WebMD, NPR, and Men's Health.
WebMD
How to hold your liquor
Even if you hung up your toga years ago, you can still feel like you woke up at Animal House after a night of drinking."Alcohol impairs judgment, add a crowd of friends who are also impaired, and your drinking behavior can be fueled by those around you"
NPR
Want To Avoid A Hangover? Science Has Got You Covered
NPR goes into the causes of a hangover "Some of the dizziness you can feel after champagne is due to both the brain getting [a little] less oxygen and also the [effects] of the alcohol at the same time," and how to Prevent a Hangover.
Men's Health
The Best Way To Prevent A Hangover
Men's Health talks about how hangovers are caused and ways to a Prevent Hangover "If you wait to eat or drink water until the night is over, the damage is already done."
Eating before you start drinking is hands down the right way to go. It reduces absorption and gives your blood glucose levels the necessary boost they need before the alcohol hits. Then there’s the food you eat after, you know after you’re doomed and all you can do now is numb the pain? Yeah, so then basically try and eat healthy cereals, bread, fruits etc. Avoid fast food or candies as well as too many cups of coffee, the former because the immediate spike of glucose isn’t what you need, rather, treat yourself to food that has a less steep glycemic index to give you a steady influx. As for coffee, the caffeine causes even more dehydration and so should be avoided. A cup in the morning is fine if that’s your morning habit, but 3-4 cups aren’t the way to go.
Some of the best defenses to avoid the dreaded effects of the common hangover are actually simple and very common. Eating before is one part that can help, the other basic one that people from all over the world use is the rule of water. Yes, water. The seemingly boring drink we try to substitute with a thousand others can without a doubt, save you.
Good Hangover Prevention is to drink at least a glass before you sleep and you’re bound to thank the person who did in fact discover this novel, cheap cure a thousand times over.
Those were the tame tricks, wait till you hear what people from different countries have up their sleeve.
Russia: Chugging a glassful of the brine out of a jar of pickled gherkins.
Mexico: Drinking Pancita, also commonly known as menudo, a rich, spicy soup made of beef tripe, slowly cooked in broth with tomatoes and chillies until buttery and tender.
Peru: Leche de tigre (tiger’s milk), the citrus-based marinade used in ceviche, Peru’s national dish of raw fish,and is said to cure all hangover ills. The name derives from its milky colour and energizing properties.
Australia: Indigenous Australians have used natural remedies for thousands of years, and green ants have been the traditional go-to insect for headaches and colds, usually taken ground up in a tea – a sort of grub Lemsip.
There are plenty more hangover cures that have been attempted over history.
Rock Out™ Hangover Defense and Recovery is a propriety blend of some of today's best known remedies including, vitamins, electrolytes, milk thistle, prickly pear, aloe vera to name a few. Tomorrow is important too, Rock Out before you go out.
Here are some informative articles that have been written on how to avoid hangovers from WebMD, NPR, and Men's Health.
WebMD
How to hold your liquor
Even if you hung up your toga years ago, you can still feel like you woke up at Animal House after a night of drinking."Alcohol impairs judgment, add a crowd of friends who are also impaired, and your drinking behavior can be fueled by those around you"
NPR
Want To Avoid A Hangover? Science Has Got You Covered
NPR goes into the causes of a hangover "Some of the dizziness you can feel after champagne is due to both the brain getting [a little] less oxygen and also the [effects] of the alcohol at the same time," and how to Prevent a Hangover.
Men's Health
The Best Way To Prevent A Hangover
Men's Health talks about how hangovers are caused and ways to a Prevent Hangover "If you wait to eat or drink water until the night is over, the damage is already done."
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