Five ways to survive hangovers this festive season
PEOPLE getting in the Christmas party spirit can expect an average of three hangovers this festive season.
But more than a third find the best cure is a full English breakfast, according to a poll by British Lion eggs.
Here are some other ways to survive the morning after.
SWEET SAVIOUR: Honey can be an effective hangover remedy.
The Royal Society of Chemistry says it is rich in fructose, a fruit sugar that helps the body process alcohol more quickly.
So if you’re feeling the effects of a heavy night, drizzling it on toast or porridge could help sort you out.
CHILL OUT: A cold shower may be the answer if you wake up feeling the worse for wear.
Switching the tap to cold, even for 30 seconds at the end of your shower, will increase the adrenalin and dopamine in your body, which should jolt you awake and give your brain a boost.
CRACK IT: There is a lot of evidence to suggest that an egg-based breakfast could help your fuzzy head.
Eggs pack in a load of nutrients, including the hangover-busting cysteine, which helps liver function.
They are also a source of protein, which can help stop you reaching for high sugar snacks later in the day.
STIR IT UP: A bowl of porridge can put you on the road to recovery.
Oats give a carb-based energy boost, and contain magnesium and zinc.
Add berries for vitamins — have a bag of frozen blueberries ready — and sprinkle your bowl with sunflower seeds, which also contain cysteine.
DOWN A DRINK: Hair of the dog is not recommended, but isotonic sports drinks can make you feel better.
You can make your own by stirring a small pinch of salt into a glass of half water, half orange juice.
Many also swear by cola, especially if it’s lost its fizz, which provides sugar, fluid and caffeine.
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