The Healthiest Ways To Cure A Hangover

They say drinking steals fun from tomorrow and the hangover is the inevitable next-day conclusion to a night screaming lousy karaoke into a microphone with your sweaty friends. This sick, slow, depressed feeling is why we can't drink every night. So, save your booze-swilling for those special nights of celebration, or simply drink after a long, hard week. Just expect a headache. Time is the only true healer of hangovers no matter what's touted by pre- or post-drinking concoction makers. However, this does not mean you can't mitigate the impact of your terrible veisalgia. Take these natural and healthy steps to reduce the agony caused by drinking a little too much.

The 1:1 Rule

The 1:1 rule mitigates your hangover in real time. Following this rules means you drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink consumed, which helps you stay hydrated while reducing the amount of alcohol you will drink through the night. After all, there is only so much room in your stomach and liver. This move not only saves you from a hellish hangover, but it's easy on the wallet too. Patrons can drink a glass of water for free because bartenders are happy to keep them from getting ridiculously drunk. They also provide water for free to help those who are the designated driver for their friends. That's the other bonus of the 1:1 rule: you drink less alcohol through the night so you can remember every bit of it.

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Load Up On Electrolytes

The creators of the first electrolyte sports drink found mixing salt and lemon juice into the football team's water had them lasting longer through oppressive heat. The salts replenished the electrolytes lost to the humidity.

Electrolytes are also lost when you pee every five minutes at the bar. Load up on electrolytes to replenish your body's stores of these critical compounds. However, it is crucial to note you won't get rehydrating electrolytes through drinking water. Sports drinks are an excellent place to start, but you can also look for the more potent pediatric beverages and those designed to help individuals recovering from the flu. Finally, you can always turn to pickle juice in cases of extreme electrolyte loss.

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