It’s the morning after, and if that glass on your nightstand is half empty, you may be even worse off than you thought.
While there are enough hangover remedies to make your head spin, most only address a small portion of the problem: dehydration.
Hangovers are actually caused by a complex chain of chemical reactions that occur in the body after drinking alcohol, which results in not only the loss of fluids but also sodium and potassium. The effects of a hangover include nausea, weakness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
If you have had one too many, here are a few of the most popular hangover remedies and how they can help:
* Water: It’s the first step toward combating dehydration.
* Coffee: Coffee won’t sober you up, but the caffeine will wake you up and help that headache. But it can also increase dehydration and make your stomach feel worse, so if you choose coffee as your cure, drink plenty of water.
* Eggs: The protein in eggs helps provide energy. They also contain cysteine, a nutrient that is thought to help rid the body of toxins.
* Energy drinks: Energy drinks can replenish lost nutrients and rehydrate...