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Hangover? Try these easily available foods and soothe hangover.

Young man asleep at desk, surrounded by remnants of office party

It’s Saturday night or birthday party of your buddy and time to bring out the little black dress and your favourite glass of drink. But if you are worried about its repercussions the next day, we present to you some hangover foods that are sure to have you up and running in no time. You don’t need to run much away to get these foods as these are easily available in home or store nearby. Here are the top foods to relieve hangover –

lemon

Lemon – Lemon juice or lemon tea is a popular home remedy for hangover. It helps to assimilate alcohol and provides instant relief. The best trait of lemon is that it makes a gentle medicine that can be taken even on an upset stomach.

oats

Oats – Alcohol has a diuretic effect, which deprives the body of essential vitamins during a heavy drinking session. Oats, which is rich in vitamin B, is good for not just your liver, but your mood as well. In addition to this, oats neutralize the acidity levels in the body, absorb harmful toxins and raise the blood sugar levels in the body.

coconut-water

Coconut Water – Rich in electrolytes, coconut water serves as an excellent hangover remedy. As opposed to sports-drinks, which are carbonated, coconut water is excellent when it comes to hydrating your dehydrated body after a night of alcohol.

banana

Banana – When you are drinking, minerals deplete the fastest from your body. This is where bananas come in play. They are rich in potassium and magnesium and are a great hangover cure, simply because it is rich in these minerals. They also work as natural antacids, helping settle your grumbling stomach after a night of boisterous boozing.

jar of honey

Honey – Honey is one of the simplest and easily available home remedies. It has potent powers to neutralize the harmful effects of alcohol, thanks to the presence of fructose, which competes with the metabolism of alcohol. Honey also helps in the digestion of alcohol inside a person’s body.

cabbage

Cabbage – The ancient Greeks and Romans placed great importance on the healing powers of cabbage. They would eat large quantities of cabbage at night before drinking, as this would allow them to drink more alcoholic beverages without feeling the side effects. Perhaps this is why many consider cabbage with vinegar a good hangover remedy.

ginger

Ginger – Alcohol has the tendency to have you feeling queasy and there’s nothing like ginger to settle your stomach and relieve nausea. The best way to consume it would be in its natural form, but for those who can’t stand the taste, grate ginger into some hot water or into a fruit or vegetable juice.

watermelon

Watermelon – Alcohol can deplete your body of the nutrients it needs and watermelon is almost a sure shot way of replenishing the lost nutrients. Low blood sugar levels, can have you feeling weak and unsteady – all the more reason for you to eat a watermelon, which is rich in fructose content. The fruit, which is rich in water, boosts the hydration levels in the body as well.

So, next time if alcohol hits you and your head revolves around, better to try above foods.

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