Hangover remedies
Hangover remedies consist of foods, dishes, and medicines, that have been described as having a theoretical potential for easing or alleviating symptoms associated with the hangover.[7]
List of hangover foods
Scientific
- Asparagus:[8] In a small cell-based study, concentrated asparagus leaf extract showed marginal harmful by-product scavenging capabilities. This may mean that there is physiological effect, but further research is necessary.
- Foods that contain:
- Drinking water[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- Common pear[11] was found to have the highest effect on aldehyde dehydrogenase activity.
Folk cures
The following foods and dishes have been described as having a theoretical potential for easing or alleviating symptoms associated with the hangover. Hangover foods have not been scientifically proven to function as a remedy or cure for the hangover.[12][13][14][15]
- Alcohol – hair of the dog remedy[16][3][4]
- Water rich foods:
- Fruits
- Drinks
- Caffeinated drinks: No significant correlation between caffeine use and hangover severity has been found.[citation needed]
- Electrolyte replacement drinks
- Juices
- Teas
- Coconut water[19][1][16]
- Hangover drinks in South Korea – Mass-produced hangover drinks based on Traditional Korean medicine.
- Vegetables
- Soups
- Aguadito de pollo – a soup in Peruvian cuisine consisting of chicken, cilantro, vegetables and spices[23]
- Aguadito – a chunky Peruvian soup made with cilantro, carrot, peas and potatoes[24]
- Ajiaco[23]
- Cesnecka – A soup in Czech cuisine that is prepared using a significant amount of garlic[23]
- Chicken noodle soup[1]
- Fricasé – A soup in Bolivian cuisine prepared with ribs, hominy and potatoes[23]
- Haejang-guk – or hangover soup[25] refers to all kinds of guk or soup eaten as a hangover cure in Korean cuisine.[23][22] It means "soup to chase a hangover"[26] and is also called sulguk (Korean: 술국).[27][28]
- Khash
- Menudo
- Miso soup[1]
- Zurek[23]
- Tripe soups
- Eggs.[19][1][29] Egg dishes:
- Ostrich egg omelette – consumed as a hangover food in South Africa[22]
- Fry up – a British full breakfast[18]
- Loco moco[23]
- Omelette[30]
- 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.[18]
- Ramen[18]
- Shakshuka[23]
- Greasy foods[14][3]
- Bacon sandwich
- Chicken fillet roll[31][32][33]
- Hamburger[29][34]
- Peanut butter[2]
- Pizza[29]
- Fried foods[35]
- Churros[36]
- Fried chicken[29][37]
- Grilled cheese sandwich[38]
- Poutine[18][22][39]
- Chilaquiles[40]
- Revuelto Gramajo – a breakfast hash dish in Argentine cuisine consisting of potatoes, eggs, cheese and vegetables.[23]
- Youtiao[41][42]
- Staple food
- Cassoulet[18]
- Ceviche[18]
- Congee[44]
- Dal bhat[23]
- Drunken noodles[23][22]
- Honey[19][1]
- Kishkiyya – a porridge in Iraqi cuisine from the 10th century that was consumed in Baghdad, it was prepared using ground wheat and meat.[45]
- 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.[23]
- Mustard[46]
- Sushi[29]
- Guobacai – A snack of strong local flavor in Tianjin cuisine, guobacai is a sort of pancake made of millet and mung bean flour.[47]
- Torta ahogada[45]
Criticism
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.[12][13][14][15]
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."[10]
Medicines
Ineffective
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,[51] 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.[52] By 1938, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel provided a hangover remedy in the form of a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk[52] (Coca-Cola itself having been invented, by some accounts,[53] as a hangover remedy). Alcoholic writer Ernest Hemingway relied on tomato juice and beer.[17]
Other purported hangover cures includes more alcohol, for example cocktails such as Bloody Mary or Black Velvet (consisting of equal parts champagne and stout).[17]
A 1957 survey by an American folklorist found widespread belief in the efficacy of heavy fried foods, tomato juice and sexual activity.[35]
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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.
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