7 mistakes many people make when sobering up

If you drink too much alcohol the night before, you will definitely have a headache, be tired the next morning and think about sobering up immediately.

According to Prevention, Dr. Aaron Michelfelder, professor of medicine at Loyola University Medical Center (USA), said that many people apply wrong hangover remedies that can seriously affect their health.

Mistake: "Fight poison with poison"

Truth:Many people think that having a glass or two of wine the morning after a night of heavy drinking can help ease a hangover. However, according to Dr. George Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this may relieve some of the initial unpleasant symptoms, but then the hangover will get worse.

"Alcohol can make you feel calmer and more relaxed. But then that feeling of calm turns into anxiety. Drinking alcohol the next morning only causes more damage to the liver and brain, making the headache worse."

Myth: Taking 2 painkillers before bed can help you sober up

Truth:The body burns a lot of water to process alcohol, so you may suffer from dehydration and headaches at night. Therefore, many people think that taking painkillers and lots of water can be a useful measure, because alcohol causes swelling of the liver and brain, painkillers will help fight inflammation.

However, Dr. Koob does not believe that these drugs can prevent hangover symptoms. In fact, they can cause serious damage to the liver - an organ that is already overloaded by the amount of alcohol you have consumed.

Mistake: Eating bread before drinking to absorb alcohol

Truth:Eating bread or anything before drinking alcohol will only work if you drink 3-4 glasses. It will be useless if you drink too much.

Lining your stomach with bread or some other food only works if you drink 3-4 glasses of alcohol. Photo: Prevention.

Myth: Going to bed can ease a hangover

Truth:Dr. Michelfelder says alcohol leaves the body in two ways: through urine and breathing. So if you want to sober up faster, you should go for a walk or jog. This can make you breathe faster, moving your blood faster. At the same time, you should drink plenty of water to stimulate the body to urinate frequently.

Myth: A Big Breakfast Is the Best Hangover Cure

Truth:When you have a hangover, eating a big breakfast of sausages, eggs, and fried potatoes can overload your stomach and not help you sober up. Instead, choose easily digestible foods that can quickly raise your blood sugar, such as biscuits and bread.

Mistake: Drinking a cup of black coffee to restore the body

Truth:Coffee can make hangovers worse because it is acidic. Caffeine only makes you feel alert and focused, but it does nothing to speed up your recovery from alcohol.

Myth: Drinking beer before drinking alcohol will help you avoid getting drunk.

Truth:This is a myth. If you drink too much, especially quickly, the order in which you consume alcohol doesn't matter, says Dr. Koob. What's important is to drink slowly and sparingly. "Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream quickly and travels to the brain, so the nausea comes on faster," says Dr. Koob.

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