Hangover remedies

Various foods, dishes, and medicines have been described as having a theoretical potential for easing or alleviating symptoms of a hangover. While recommendations and folk cures for foods and drinks to relieve hangover symptoms abound, hangover foods have not been scientifically proven to function as a remedy or cure for the hangover. In a review assessing eight randomised controlled trials of propranolol, tropisetron, tolfenamic acid, fructose/glucose, a yeast preparation and supplements containing Borago officinalis, Cynara scolymus and Opuntia ficus-indica, researchers concluded that "no compelling evidence exists to suggest that any conventional or complementary intervention is effective for preventing or treating alcohol hangover."

List of hangover foods

Scientific

Asparagus: In a small cell-based study, concentrated asparagus leaf extract showed marginal harmful by-product scavenging capabilities. This may indicate a physiological effect, but further research is necessary. Foods that contain: Cysteine gamma-Linolenic acid Drinking water Common pear was found to have the highest effect on aldehyde dehydrogenase activity.

Folk cures

The following foods and dishes have been described as potentially easing hangover symptoms. Hangover foods have not been scientifically proven to function as a remedy or cure for the hangover.

Alcohol – hair of the dog remedy Bloody mary or in Canada, the Caesar. Corpse Reviver Fernet – an alcoholic beverage consumed as a drink choice to avoid the hangover Jägerbomb Underberg – a digestif bitter Vodka Water-rich foods: Fruits Banana Kiwifruit Prickly pear fruit Drinks Caffeinated drinks: No significant correlation between caffeine use and hangover severity has been found. Coffee Espresso Electrolyte replacement drinks Pedialyte Sports drinks Juices Fruit juice Pickle juice Tomato juice Teas Ginger tea Green tea Peppermint tea Coconut water Hangover drinks in South Korea – Mass-produced hangover drinks based on Traditional Korean medicine. Vegetables Spinach Tomato Hovenia dulcis Soups Aguadito de pollo – a soup in Peruvian cuisine consisting of chicken, cilantro, vegetables and spices Aguadito – a chunky Peruvian soup made with cilantro, carrot, peas, and potatoes Ajiaco Cesnecka – A soup in Czech cuisine that is prepared using a significant amount of garlic Chicken noodle soup Fricasé – A soup in Bolivian cuisine prepared with ribs, hominy and potatoes Haejang-guk – or hangover soup refers to all kinds of guk or soup eaten as a hangover cure in Korean cuisine. It means "soup to chase a hangover" and is also called sulguk (Korean: 술국). Khash Menudo Miso soup Zurek Tripe soups Eggs. Egg dishes: Ostrich egg omelette – consumed as a hangover food in South Africa Fry up – a British full breakfast Loco moco Omelette Prairie oyster – a cocktail served as a hangover remedy that consists of raw egg, Worcestershire sauce, tomato juice, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Ramen Shakshuka Greasy foods Bacon sandwich Chicken fillet roll Hamburger Peanut butter Pizza Fried foods Churros Fried chicken Grilled cheese sandwich Poutine Chilaquiles Revuelto Gramajo – a breakfast hash dish in Argentine cuisine consisting of potatoes, eggs, cheese, and vegetables. Youtiao Staple food Toast, and toast and honey Oats and oatmeal Spaghetti Quinoa Cassoulet Ceviche Congee Dal bhat Drunken noodles Honey Kishkiyya – a porridge in Iraqi cuisine from the 10th century that was consumed in Baghdad, it was prepared using ground wheat and meat. Luwombo – A dish in Ugandan cuisine consisting of meat, peanuts called luwombo, and vegetables that is steamed in a banana leaf and typically served with a side dish of plantains. Mustard Sushi Guobacai – A snack of strong local flavor in Tianjin cuisine, guobacai is a sort of pancake made of millet and mung bean flour. Torta ahogada

Medicines N-Acetylcysteine Sobrietol Tolfenamic acid Aspirin Caffeine

Ineffective Activated charcoal

History Various folk medicine remedies exist for hangovers. The ancient Romans, on the authority of Pliny the Elder, favored raw owl's eggs or fried canary as a hangover remedy, while the "prairie oyster" restorative, introduced at the 1878 Paris World Exposition, calls for raw egg yolk mixed with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. By 1938, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel provided a hangover remedy in the form of a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk (Coca-Cola itself having been invented, by some accounts, as a hangover remedy). Alcoholic writer Ernest Hemingway relied on tomato juice and beer. Other purported hangover cures includes more alcohol, for example cocktails such as Bloody Mary or Black Velvet (consisting of equal parts champagne and stout). A 1957 survey by an American folklorist found widespread belief in the efficacy of heavy fried foods, tomato juice and sexual activity.

References

Further reading Bostedt, Shelbie Lynn (March 9, 2017). "The best St. Patrick's Day hangover foods, according to Chicago's Grubhub orders". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2017. Ryzenberg, Jesica (March 1, 2016). "12 Tasty Recipes Sure To Cure Any Hangover". Brit + Co. Retrieved July 29, 2017. The Washington Post; Sietsema, Tom (2016). America's Best Food Cities. Diversion Books. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-68230-541-6. Retrieved July 29, 2017. Orchant, Rebecca (February 13, 2014). "The Best Diner Foods To Cure A Hangover". HuffPost. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

External links How to avoid a hangover: Dehydration, chemical build up and nutrient depletion – your body on a hangover (and how to fix it) Archived 2017-07-30 at the Wayback Machine. Healthista.com.