Hangover is a temporary disease that usually occurs after using drugs. It will take time to come back to a normal state after a booze party hangover. This is because alcohol that we consume slows down the whole process of brain. There are lot of misconception about the hangover. Some of it is very funny and taking a closer look we can understand that only a few of it is reasonable.
1.Hangover is a silly thing.
No, hangover is not a trivial matter. Hangover is the natural reaction of a body when it can not withstand the alcoholic content imbibed and processed by the body. Alcohol mainly affects the central nervous system and brain. Alcohol reacts with chemicals in body produces poisonous compounds. Usually liver tries to purify body by processing these poisonous compounds. But when liver can not take this over load due to excessive drinking body help its organs by pushing out it. Thus a person starts vomiting, urinating frequently and even dehydration. The very next morning will start with headache and dry mouth. All this together is considered as hangover.
2. Hangover is same for men and women.
No. Hangover is not the same for men and women. Even if a man and woman take same quantity of same brand alcohol the level of hangover will be high on women. The reason sited is that body of a man contains more water content compared to that of a woman and this water can reduce the effect of alcohol on mans’ body and the hangover will be less compared to woman.
3. Only excessive drinking gives hangover
Excessive drinking may leads to hangover but avoiding it will not be enough. Hangover depends on the body features. In those who have a weak body status the range of hangover is high with a less quantity of alcohol. Drinking water in between can reduce dehydration and also can reduce the quantity of alcohol intake.
4. No hangover for Wine
Red wine contains tannin which can cause headache. Whisky and other liquor made from barley and grains can cause hangover. Those who afraid of hangover can use beer, vodka and gin etc which have only low rate of hangovers compared to other drinks.
5. Diet cocktails are safe
Diet drinks are good for those who want to reduce calories. But they are not effective in reducing hangover. Eating fruits , vegetables etc can reduce the percentage of hangover.
6. Drinking liquor before beer
The order of drinking liquor or beer is not relevant in case of hangover. What really matters is the amount of alcohol we intake. 12 ounce beer and 5 ounce wine and 1.5 ounce hot drink contains same amount of alcohol.
7. Eating food will reduce hangover
Eating food after hangover will not influence the hangover status. It is good to take food before drinking. Any type of food can reduce the absorption of alcohol but food having fat content is preferable. Eating fatty food before drinking can reduce hangover. And drink lot of water before you go to bed.
8.Eating pain killers
Eating pain killers will not reduce hangover. The effect of these medicines last for only 4 hours. So when you wake up the influence of medicine will be gone. Instead of this you can take pain killers when you wake up. Avoid taking ascetaminophen cause taking ascetaminophine the liver will get engaged in processing it while alcohol will work to damage the liver. Result is damaged and swelled up liver.
9. Alcohol will give good sleep.
Drinks will spoil sleep. It is true that alcohol will make you sleepy but it will devoid you of sound sleep. You will get only a disturbed sleep and the hangover will distract the end of sleep. You will wake up little bit early also.
10. Having cocktail when you wake up can reduce hangover.
Taking a drink when you wake up will not reduce hangover in turn it will give you prolonged hangover with sever headache. If you can not go on without a peg in the morning realise that you are addict to alcohol and have to consult a doctor
11.Drinking Coffee.
Drinking coffee can not reduce the effect of hangover. It will increase the dehydration. If you had drinks at night it is better not to take foods which contain caffeine. Drinking plain water frequently is good. If the person have vomiting it is necessary to drink water.12. Medicines are there to avoid hangover.No specific medicines are there to reduce hangover. Only some rare medicines are found efficient in reducing hangover headache and dryness of mouth and nausea.
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