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5 foods to help cure your hangover

The downside to a wild night of partying and drinking is a bad hangover.

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Hangover recovery has been linked to hydration, intake of electrolytes, sodium, sugar, potassium, etc. These foods help in alleviating your hangover.

1. Bananas

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The production of a hormone that helps the absorption of water may be blocked when alcohol is consumed. This is why dehydration is a common symptom of a hangover, in addition to the loss of electrolytes like potassium and sodium. Bananas are rich in potassium and can replace the ones lost during consumption of alcohol.

2. Saltine crackers

When the liver is processing alcohol, it has a hard time regulating blood sugar. Excessive drinking can further result in low blood sugar, especially in people with diabetes. Crackers or any other fast-acting carbs can increase your blood sugar during a hangover and improve hangover-related symptoms.

3. Watermelon

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In addition to water, watermelon can be a good source of hydration and increased blood flow to the brain. It is also rich in L-citrulline, a nutrient that may increase blood flow.

4. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of the foods that help relieve stress and anxiety, and also in relation to hangovers. It contains complex carbohydrates that provide a slow and steady release of sugar into the bloodstream and may help with hangover symptoms like anxiety, fatigue or low blood sugar.

5. Sweet potatoes

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Sweet potatoes contain vitamins, magnesium and potassium that may help you get over a hangover faster. Vitamin A may help fight the inflammation associated with hangovers, while magnesium and potassium help in replacing what was lost during heavy drinking. Check out how to prepare sweet potato soup.

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