No one enjoys a hangover. The pounding headache, nausea, and fatigue can make it hard to do anything other than curl up in bed and hope for the best. But with the right remedies, you can alleviate your symptoms fast and get on with your day.
The best way to tackle a hangover is prevention: drink plenty of water between alcoholic beverages so that you don’t become too dehydrated. If a hangover does strike, however, there are several tried-and-true remedies that will help make you feel better quickly.
First of all, rehydrate by drinking water or an electrolyte-rich beverage such as coconut water or Gatorade. This will help replenish lost fluids and minerals caused by drinking alcohol. Eating something simple like toast or crackers can also help settle an upset stomach while providing needed energy from carbohydrates. Bananas are also helpful — they contain potassium which helps rebalance electrolytes in the body after excessive drinking (and they’re delicious!).
