The fondue chinoise has just been digested, so many a head and stomach are facing a new endurance test on New Year’s Eve: For many people, the New Year begins with a severe hangover. On the other hand, you can take plenty of water and strong snacks.
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Here are some tips to start the new year without a hangover:
How does a hangover come about?
The lack of water and minerals from alcohol consumption is the main cause of headaches, dizziness and afterburn the morning after. The consumption of carbonated as well as warm, sugar-rich drinks, such as punch and liqueurs, in which the alcohol circulates particularly quickly in the bloodstream, is particularly violent. Too little sleep and lack of oxygen in crowded rooms can make a hangover worse.
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What protects against the morning humming skull?
Under no circumstances should alcohol be drunk on an empty stomach. High-fat dishes such as pasta dishes, tuna in oil, fried potatoes or fried sausages are a good basis.
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The rule of thumb then applies at the party: a glass of mineral water follows each alcoholic beverage. This reduces alcohol intake and the body does not dry out.
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In between, mineral-rich snacks such as nuts, cheese, liver sausage rolls or a strong soup are recommended, which replenish the mineral stores washed out by the alcohol.
Does it help to stay with one type of alcohol?
According to health experts, this is a misconception. It is simply the amount of alcohol consumed that matters. Of course, sweet drinks, such as cocktails, liqueurs and spritzers, as well as concentrated alcoholic drinks, such as brandy, often bring a humming skull.
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How long does it take for the body to break down alcohol?
Alcohol is quickly absorbed by the body, but only slowly broken down. A man weighing 80 kilograms takes about two and a half hours to break down 20 grams of alcohol. This corresponds to about half a liter of beer, a quarter liter of wine or three glasses of schnapps. Women need around three hours to break down for the same amount.
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What to do if the skull is buzzing?
Those who wake up with headaches, nausea and dizziness on New Year’s morning despite all the precautionary measures can best combat the symptoms with plenty of mineral water, fruit juice spritzers and an acid-salty hangover breakfast. A hearty sauerkraut stew, roasting rings, olives, savory biscuits and pickled cucumbers are far more recommended than headache remedies.
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The acid promotes alcohol breakdown, the salt replaces lost minerals such as calcium. Fruit and whole grains also help the liver break down alcohol. Pain relievers tend to burden the liver even more. However, a lot does not always help a lot. The stomach irritated by alcohol could have problems with a too rich breakfast, so smaller portions are advised.
What to do about the so-called afterburn?
Still mineral water or fruit juice spritzers help. Sparkling water is rather unsuitable because carbonic acid irritates the already stressed stomach. Coffee also increases the headache and stresses the stomach in some hangovers. On the other hand, an espresso with lemon juice helps.
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After all, a walk in the fresh air gets your circulation going.
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What is your secret recipe against hangovers? Write it down in the comments below.
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