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Best Ways To Reduce Your Halloween Hangover
Halloween is on a Thursday – so there are multiple days to celebrate….here is a guide to surviving with a minimal hangover.
Halloween is on a Thursday this year so you have two weekend, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday to celebrate with parties, haunted houses or just drinks with friends. But all this festive and spooky drinks, might mean a hangover. Here are the best ways to reduce your Halloween hangover.
Eat a Hearty Meal
Consuming a meal rich in fats before drinking can help slow alcohol absorption. Foods like avocados delay the absorption of alcohol in the body, potentially lessening the hangover’s intensity.
Hydrate Properly
Drink plenty of water throughout the day before you start consuming alcohol. This helps prepare your body for the dehydrating effects of alcohol.
Choose Drinks Wisely
Opt for drinks with lower congener content. Congeners are toxic chemicals that contribute to hangover severity. Clear spirits like vodka, gin, and rum have lower congener levels compared to darker liquors like whiskey and cognac.
Pace Yourself
Drink slowly and alternate between alcoholic beverages and water. This helps your body process the alcohol more efficiently and keeps you hydrated.
Stay Hydrated
Drink a glass of water after every alcoholic beverage. This practice helps counteract alcohol’s diuretic effect and reduces dehydration.
Avoid Mixing Drinks
Stick to one type of alcohol throughout the night. Mixing different types of drinks can increase the likelihood and severity of a hangover
If all the pre-work doesn’t help – here are tips to help with the recovery.
Rehydrate
Before going to bed, drink a large glass of water. Keep water by your bedside to sip if you wake up during the night.
Allow yourself plenty of time to sleep. Alcohol can disrupt sleep patterns, so giving your body extra time to rest and recover is crucial.
Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
In the morning, have a hearty breakfast. This helps restore blood sugar levels and provides necessary nutrients. Consider foods that are easy on the stomach, like toast or crackers.
Take Pain Relief (if needed)
If you have a headache, consider taking an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen or aspirin. Avoid acetaminophen, as it can be harmful to your liver when combined with alcohol.