Among other things, the festive season is bountiful with hangovers. For those who eschew fast food and grease, try soothing your aches away with our slow life guide to the top five hangover cures.
Pho
Several people I know swear by the spicy, warm goodness of a steaming hot bowl of Vietnamese pho noodles. It’s got the comfort factor (warmth, carbohydrates) to fill you up, yet is far more virtuous than traditional hangover foods. Plus, the spiciest ones can help clear that day after mental fugue.
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs
Again, this meal ticks the boxes with tasty and comfort yet still has some vestiges of health. My theory is that smoked salmon is the food of the Nordic countries. The Nordic countries drink. A lot. Yet many of the inhabitants look like glowing gods and goddesses, the picture of health and radiance. Not to mention all those Omega-3s are good for your brain.
Go organic
The better quality the booze and the ingredients, the less chance that the hangover fairy will come knocking at your door. But if all else fails, whip up this organic remedy on the morning after as created by the band, Hot Knives. Because if a band doesn’t know what will make you feel better after one too many, then who will?
Milk Thistle
This ancient preventative and remedy is recommended by homeopaths and can be found at most health food shops. It doesn’t give you a ‘get out of jail free’ card, but popping one before your night out and after will help significantly.
Sodium and potassium
Rehydration sachets can be used as a last-ditch attempt (I once was able to run a 10k race in an hour on a vicious red wine hangover after my chemist advised me to give them a try). However, the ingredients leave little to be desired. What they replace is lost potassium and sodium. Eat a banana or two, have some soup (see above) and drink plenty of (yes) water.
And finally, there is of course, not drinking at all… but if you’ve already read this far it’s not really an option, is it?
