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What's The Best Thing To Eat And Drink On A Hangover?

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While there are those rare, precious days when your body doesn't feel the brunt of all that drinking you did the night before, the majority of hangovers range from painful headaches to 'why is the apocalypse happening inside my head?'.

For those days, rather than calling in sick or clutching your sofa while watching re-runs of Friends, you can lessen the pain by being savvy about your diet choices. Also, do note these won't 'cure' your hangover'

Here we take a look at the top 11 lifesavers (and DO follow the one about orange juice). And who knows, you just might make it through the day without barfing.

The Best Foods to Ease a Hangover

Water(01 of12)

"Alcohol is a diuretic and can cause dehydration," says Mens Health, because it pushes liquid out of the body. The reason you have a headache in the morning is because the body pulls water from all over the body including your head, so make sure you tank up. Best case scenario is to drink water before you go to bed, but that of course depends on how plastered you are. (credit:skynesher via Getty Images)

Sports Drinks And/Or Coconut Water(02 of12)

You lose sugar, salt and all those elecrtolytes when you're dehydrated, which energy drinks can replenish. It's why you see stag groups chugging litres of Lucozade the day after. Better still, drink some coconut water. It has five of the electrolytes found in human blood - most sports drinks contain around two. (credit:Yamada Taro via Getty Images)

Ginger Or Peppermint Tea(03 of12)

If you have one of those what-the-fuck-is-happening hangovers, you'll also need ginger which helps reduce nausea. Peppermint tea also helps and can soothe your tum. (credit:James McQuillan via Getty Images)

Fruit Juice (04 of12)

Don't drink fruit juice as a rule as it contains way too much sugar. But if you have to go to work on a hangover, the fructose in sweet fruity drinks can give the body some instant energy.Avoid sour citrus like orange and grapefruit can irritate an already sensitive stomach. (credit:Datacraft Co Ltd via Getty Images)

Pickle juice(05 of12)

"This hangover remedy is so weird that it must be true!" says Great List. "The sour liquid contains vinegar, salt, and water, which can help rehydrate and replenish electrolyte and sodium levels. To make the most of it, sip 2 ounces (measure it out in a standard shotglass) before hitting the bars and another 2 oz in the morning." (credit:Droid Eris Man/Flickr)

Potassium: Bananas, Kiwi And Spinach (06 of12)

Potassium gets depleted when drinking, and these three have tons of it. Better still, blend into a smoothie, have in a salad or sprinkle the fruit over your cereal. (credit:Sasha Radosavljevic via Getty Images)

Eggs(07 of12)

The protein mother-load, eggs are full of amino acids like cysteine and taurine. Taurine boosts liver function while cysteine breaks down acetaldehyde, which is left over when the liver breaks down ethanol. (credit:A Carmichael via Getty Images)

Miso Soup(08 of12)

Miso soup is a great morning pick-me-up as the broth rehydrates and restocks sodium levels while the fermented miso can help aid digestion. (credit:DigiPub via Getty Images)

Crackers or Toast (09 of12)

Still feeling queasy? Crackers and toast - whole wheat - are both simple, bland carbohydrates that raise blood sugar without upsetting the stomach. (credit:Waleed Alzuhair/Flickr)

Oats(10 of12)

A hot bowl of oatmeal has plenty of essential nutrients like B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and iron. On a hangover it can mean the difference between life and death. Okay, not really but it can help neutralise acids in the body and raise blood sugar levels, giving you an instant energy boost. (credit:Brian Yarvin via Getty Images)

Tomatoes(11 of12)

Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces inflammation in the body. Tomatoes also contain fructose and vitamin C to give the liver a boost. (credit:Tetra Images via Getty Images)

Hair of the dog(12 of12)

This wacky expression comes from a Norwegian folk saying that claims the best cure incorporates the substance that did the damage in the first place. Scandinavian wisdom aside, boozing in the morning is not the solution to a hangover. An alcoholic beverage can help take the edge off in the morning, but it will further dehydrate the body and lead to even worse hangover symptoms later in the day. (credit:Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)

SEE ALSO:
It's Official: We Never Learn From Our Hangovers
Top Ten Tips to Escape a Hangover

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