December 12th 2024.
Are you getting ready for a big night out and want some tips to avoid a nasty hangover? As we enter the Christmas party season, it's easy to go overboard with the mulled wine and bubbly. While it's important to drink responsibly, it's inevitable that some of us will wake up with a pounding headache and a queasy stomach. But fear not, a doctor has revealed a little-known secret that can help prevent those dreaded hangovers.
In a video shared on TikTok, @neenziiemd, a pulmonary and critical care doctor, shared her top tip for avoiding hangovers – eating cheese before drinking alcohol. Yes, you read that right, cheese! According to the doctor, cheese is high in protein, fat, and complex carbs, which can coat the stomach and reduce the absorption of alcohol. It can also help the body metabolize alcohol and replenish vital nutrients like Vitamin B and calcium, which are depleted when consuming alcohol.
But don't just take our word for it, nutritional therapist Cara Shaw suggests a hangover breakfast that includes three eggs, sautéed mushrooms, avocado, feta, cooked tomatoes, and a cup of Matcha to wash it all down with. Matcha, a type of green tea, is lower in caffeine than coffee and packed with antioxidants, making it the perfect drink to give your body a boost after a night of drinking.
But wait, how much alcohol is too much? A recent study found that 21 binge drinking sessions over seven weeks can cause symptoms of early-stage liver failure. That means men drinking 12 pints of beer a week for seven weeks and women consuming nine pints a week for seven weeks. But even limited binge drinking can disrupt liver function and potentially lead to more severe damage. Binge drinking is defined as consuming more than eight units of alcohol in one session for men and six units for women.
The NHS recommends not drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week on a regular basis, with several days of no drinking in between. This is equivalent to six pints of beer or ten small glasses of wine. So, remember to drink responsibly and try eating some cheese before your next night out. Your body will thank you in the morning!
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