How to prevent Hang-over

A scientific review of the most popular hangover "cures" published in
the British Medical Journal reported that the so-called cures like
specific foods — including pickled herring, miso soup, Orange Fanta,
pills, or powders — provide little (if any!) relief.
Most people who drink will have a hangover at some point. The
symptoms associated with a hangover — throbbing headache, nausea,
dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue — are thought to stem from alcohol
withdrawal, high acetaldehyde (a byproduct of alcohol metabolism),
congeners (a byproduct present in red wines and dark liquors), and
low blood sugar. A sobering fact is that abstinence is the only way to
100 percent guarantee that you won't get a hangover.
Here are 5 ways to help prevent or manage a hangover if you have one
too many.
* Hydrate
Alcohol acts as a diuretic, so to help prevent a hangover, staying
hydrated is key. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you
drink alcohol. Instead of the 1:1 ratio of an eight-ounce glass of water
for every alcoholic beverage, try a 2:1 ratio of water to alcohol.
If your mouth feels like the Sahara when you wake up, rehydrate with
liquids that provide carbs and electrolytes to get blood volume levels
elevated more quickly than water alone and to lift blood sugar levels.
Try sports drinks, broth-based soups, fruit or vegetable juices, fruit
smoothies, Pedialyte, or coconut water.
* Choose the right drink
While all types of alcohol can lead to a hangover, darker drinks like
red wine, whiskey, bourbon, and brandy contain congeners that make
hangovers more severe.
Choose white wine and clear spirits instead. It has also been found
that mixing hard liquor with fruit or vegetable juices may provide some
protection possibly by offering fructose and glucose.
Fructose, which is the main sugar in fruits, vegetables, honey, and
agave, has been linked with speedier metabolism of alcohol , which can
reduce hangover risk. In addition, alcohol lowers blood sugar levels,
so eating simple carbs helps return blood sugar levels to normal.
* Take Aspirin or Ibuprofen
An aspirin or ibuprofen (don't take Tylenol, as it's harder on your
stomach) can help with your headache and other hard-night-related
aches and pains.
* Eat egg and toast
While people claim eggs and toast help the body "soak up the alcohol"
so you feel better, the fact is, eggs are rich in the amino acid cysteine,
which may help the liver break down acetaldehyde, the byproduct of
alcohol metabolism that makes us feel ill. And toast is carb-rich to
help boost blood sugar levels that have plummeted from too much
alcohol.
* Sleep
If you have the luxury to do so, the best remedy for a hangover is
sleep. Alcohol disrupts sleep and robs you of precious REM sleep
time, so you don't feel rested when you wake up. Additional zzz's are
just what the doctor ordered.