NEW YEAR HELP ⟩ Top tips to avoid a hangover

Get enough sleep

Alcohol can disturb sleep. While poor sleep doesn’t cause most hangover symptoms, it can contribute to the fatigue and irritability often associated with hangovers. Getting regular sleep after drinking heavily can help your body recover.

Electrolytes!

An effective aid that can be purchased in different flavors and forms (powder mixture, sports drink, etc.). Electrolytes help relieve and balance increased urination and fluid loss resulting from drinking.

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Eat liver-friendly foods

Turmeric, cinnamon, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, beetroot, avocado, lemon and green tea are rich in liver-loving compounds. For additional support, the milk thistle plant can help protect liver cells and promote cell regeneration.

Eggs for breakfast

Poached, scrambled, boiled or fried, the choice is yours, but eggs are rich in the amino acid cysteine, which your liver needs to break down the alcoholic toxin acetylaldehyde.

Go easy on the coffee

Caffeine can actually worsen dehydration, which is the basis of many hangover symptoms. You should consume water instead! In addition to the water mentioned above, coconut water, fresh ginger tea, watermelon, tomato juice, celery and cucumber are also great helpers!

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Add honey to your breakfast

A good way to combat low glucose is to spread a tablespoon or two of antioxidant-rich fructose honey on your morning toast.

Keep your stomach full

When your stomach is full, it is much more difficult for your body to absorb alcohol.

Get up and take action

Even though it may seem like the last thing you want to do… some light exercise can help ease a hangover. Exercise stimulates the body’s metabolism, which naturally accelerates the body’s processing speed and alcohol detoxification.

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NB: When consuming alcohol, keep in mind that alcohol affects each person differently. If you drink, then sensibly and responsibly.

2023-12-31 09:00:00
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