The best healthy hangover food

20 April 2017 by
First published: 2 February 2017

We’ve all woken up rough at one time or another and could’ve used some advice on the best healthy hangover food.

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We’ve all woken up rough at one time or another and could’ve used some advice on the best healthy foods to tackle our hangover. Dehydrated, we’re like fishes out of water as we desperately chug unsweetened coconut water, pure still water or milk for relief. While our senses direct us to liquids, we forget that alcohol consumption also causes other nutritional imbalances that make the acts of last night visible the next morning.

A crippling headache, nausea and weakness, it’s safe to say you’re hanging. For a clean slate that might jog your memory and give you energy needed to get through the haze try these healthy hangover foods.

Oats

Rebalance your body with a warming bowl of oatmeal. Packed with vitamin B, iron and magnesium, oats restore all the nutrients and vitamins your body loses from alcohol consumption. Supporting liver functions needed to erase alcohol from the body, magnesium is essential for swift recovery following a big night out. In cohesion with mood-lifting vitamin B and brain-aiding iron, oats are the perfect starchy carb for overcoming the morning after.

Avocado

Reenergise with naturally potassium-rich avocado. Known for supporting muscle growth, potassium is also essential for maintaining a healthy balance of fluids within the body. While there is no overall cure for a hangover, the mineral potassium can help to relieve that fuzzy wake-up phase of hangovers as well as reduce headaches.

Herbal tea

Sipping on herbal tea can be a soothing relaxant, however ginger in particular can be one of the most effective at-home hangover remedies.Proven to relieve nausea and aid digestion, ginger tackles stomach discomfort by removing excess gas and reducing inflammation. A settling and tasty drink when sweetened with honey, a ginger brew is almost instant hangover relief.

Bananas

Flush toxins while rebooting your immune system with an easy to grab banana. Packed with nutrients, fibre and antioxidants, bananas are one of the most affective hangover cures. With a high supply of potassium and vitamin C, bananas aid digestion and rebalance the body. A natural energy booster, bananas can also be easily blended into a smoothie if your hangover challenges solids. 

Eggs

Whether boiled, scrambled or fried, eggs are extremely nutritious.  Rich in protein and healthy fats this yummy brain booster also increases energy as well as aids liver function. With almost a little bit of all the essentials we need for optimal health, a fry-up isn’t such a bad idea for recovering from a hangover.