What is the best Anti-Hangover protection in your country?

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@polachicago (18716)
United States
January 10, 2010 8:27am CST
My friend called me today for help. I know a lot about nutrition, but I have no experience with hangover just because I don't drink. I told her to have toast with butter and honey. I know that in some countries people eat certain [b]food to avoid hangover. [/b] What is the secret in your country or state?
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
10 Jan 10
Well I don't know about preventing hangovers, I've always heard aspirin, but never tried it. When I get a hangover I like to drink powerade or Gatorade. For some reason that makes it go away for me. My mom used to eat frozen orange juice straight from the can, she said that helped her, though I've never tried that.
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@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
10 Jan 10
Replenishes the dehydration, and also replaces electrolytes. Both the gatorade/powerade and the orange juice. Frozen would take down any swelling.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
Gatorade is full of sugar, orange juice may be the healthier choice...
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
10 Jan 10
I no longer drink, pola, but when I used to I found that ice-cold Pepsi over ice always did the trick for me!Some say take a hair of the dog that bit you, but that would only make me feel worse.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
I don't drink, but for some reason I believe that any drink with sugar will help...
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
10 Jan 10
I don't know any post hangover fixes, but I have heard that if you drink a lot of water before you go to bed, that the hangover is caused by dehydration...
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
...few glasses before bed means few trips to washroom at night...
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
11 Jan 10
I've had exactly 1 hangover, I never got drunk again - I've had a few drinks, but never drunk I have heard that you have to drink water - lots of folks say that if you drink a couple of glasses of water before you go to bed that you won't be as sick in the morning - now, that I don't know - but some people swear by it
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@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
11 Jan 10
I don't really get a lot of hang overs. Hang overs are caused by dehydration so if I know I'm going to drink, I get plenty of water before going out and try to drink water before going to bed (even if I'm drunk, I try to remember to have some water) I have had some friends say that whatever you were drinking the night before, you should have a shot of it when you wake up....but I'm not sure that it works.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Jan 10
yes, many answers
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Jan 10
many people mentioned drinking water...maybe...hard to say, my friends should be fine by now...
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
12 Jan 10
Next time you're asked you will have plenty of answers to give!!
• United States
10 Jan 10
Hi pola, I think what you told her is fine, and green tea or water helps with the dehydration. The best remedy is not to drink that much, haha. She can try an aspirin or Tylenol also, to relieve the bashing headache that comes with it. Those days for me are quite over and I know better now. Sometimes a shower helps too, or a warm bath.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Jan 10
yes, shower or bath...
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
14 Jan 10
"An ounce of protection is worth more than a pound of cure." I usually just stay away from things that i know will hurt me. Its self destructive.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
16 Jan 10
I couldn't agree with you more...
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
17 Jan 10
It taste bad, smells bad, makes you smell worse. Especially the next day and i feels bad then. All negitive things. Gotta keep things on the POSSITIVE VIBES WAY!!!
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
10 Jan 10
well when I ran a bar I gave them tomatoe juice vodka hot sause and a piece of celery called a bloody Mary. If it didnt kill them they goit cured lololol BUt to I always heard if ya was going out for a night on the town eat something butterey before hand!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Jan 10
butter before drinking is probably good idea... tomato juice is also good when on airplane, helps with long flight...
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
11 Jan 10
yup it does!
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
11 Jan 10
It is learned that Papaya juice or slices of the fruit are giving excellent relief to hangover victims.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Jan 10
Papaya juice? hmm papaya is healthy in general.....
10 Jan 10
Most people here who want to avoid a hangover do two things here, make sure they eat a while before going out drinking so that their stomachs aren't empty and the second is to dring plenty of water after you've been out for a drink. I also found that stopping off at the local take-away chicken shop on the way home and getting some southern fried chicken and chips a good way of not getting a hang over, but that was just me.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
you are second recommending to eat before drinking, this is why my friend doesn't feel good...
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
11 Jan 10
The number 1 most effective hangover cure on the entire planet....Don't drink yourself silly. The number 2 most effective hangover cure on the entire planet....Time. The number 3 most effective hangover cure on the entire planet....Cactus Juice. The number 4 most effective hangover cure on the entire planet....Ginger Ale. And the Number 5 most effective hangover cure on the entire planet....Chocolate Milk. These of course are just my opinions. Cheers.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Jan 10
Cactus and ginger may be good for other conditions as well- I have to check it out. I know ginger, but I have tom check on cactus.
• United States
11 Jan 10
My secrey is: DON'T GET "TORE-UP FROM THE FLOOR-UP!" Know your LIMIT & DON'T go over it.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Jan 10
I don't drink, but advice like this will make some of my friends upset...
@StevenZhu (198)
• China
11 Jan 10
According to my experience and ideas heard from my friends, 3 possible methods may avoid being drunk. The first one is tea, just some one said, maybe this way didn't take effective on who are heavy drunk; the second one is to have some milk before drink, I get this method from my friends who had a lot of drinks with customers and their friends; the last one is some kinds of medicines, it's difficult to introduce them to you because they all are Chinese medicines.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
Chinese medicine is very good...
• China
13 Jan 10
Thanks you take Chinese medicine as something, we have a idea long ago, we regard all the food we have as medicine, in another hand, any food have some functions as medicines, so you will notice a lot of Cantonese like soups which like smoe kinds of Chinese medicines.
• Philippines
10 Jan 10
i dont actually drink. but a friend of mine once advised me to pop in a motion-discomfort pill or two around an hour before you drink. you wont have headaches in the morning and you'll sleep better after you drink. ehehe.. i've never tried it, but it seems to work for my friend... happy drinking!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
thank you for happy drinking, but I DO NOT drink...this discussion is not about me!!!
@angela018 (143)
• Philippines
10 Jan 10
hi! well,, cure a hangover, you need to replenish the vitamins and liquids you lost overnight. some like avoiding caffeine are very important to a quicker recovery. and it is best to stay rest, you may also drink some energy drink like gatorade. eat mineral rich foods like pickles or canned fish and also take a shower, switching between cold and hot water.. but first of all, dont drink if you knew you cant control it. lol
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
I don't drink AT ALL, this discussion is not about me...
@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
10 Jan 10
Like you, I have not got the drinking and hangover experience. I have heard carbs before hand, and hair of the dog that bit you, after wards. It would stand to reason that getting extra fluids to prevent dehydration would be a good choice, and honey sounds very soothing for many things. Hope your friend does better.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
she is not returning my calls ,so I think she is sleeping....
@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Jan 10
The smart-as answer would be: Don't drink! However, a lot of the discomfort of a hangover is due to dehydration, so drinking lots of water should help.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
easy to say, my friend wouldn't be happy if I say that....
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@roberten (3128)
• United States
10 Jan 10
Well, polachicago, the best cure I know is not to get get drunk. Most folks I know just sleep it off, avoiding food all together. When they finally crawl out of bed, they sip water and down over-the-counter pain reliever. Personally, I vote for not drinking at all...an ounce of prevention, you know.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Jan 10
I use the same prevention, but not everybody does the same...
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
10 Jan 10
For me the best hangover remdy is taking two asprin or some equivient, drink water, and get some bedrest. this is been the typiical hangover relife since I have been drinking achohol. I have heard of peolpe of eating late night meals at resturants after a night of drinking in the clubs. I myslfe have also ate meals afterword also. but for me it is the first meothod I use the most. but sometimes I will use both if I am hungery.
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@allknowing (130084)
• India
10 Jan 10
Lime juice is what people drink to get rid of the hangover and ofcourse good sleep. I dont drink either but I have seen people being given to drink lime juice when someone has a hangover.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Jan 10
lemon juice I bet is good for everything....
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
10 Jan 10
Lemon and honey will do the trick. Let your friend consume tolerable amount of lemon with honey then take a rest. When your friend wakes up let him/her drink a glass of cold water.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Jan 10
OK, I just talk ed to her, sounds like water with lemon is helping her, and my toast...