Who has not had one morning, after a festive evening, this unpleasant feeling, this indescribable discomfort which bears the name of a hangover or even a helmet with bolts. As for my grandfather, a very poet, he said he had slept with too tight a beret. The term hangover would come from the impression of dry mouth like wood that one feels. Only one culprit: excessive alcohol consumption. We do not know of a hangover linked to chocolate or to an orgy of petits fours.
From what quantity of alcohol are we exposed to a hangover?
It is very variable from one individual to another, it can appear with just one glass of alcohol, but on average from 5 drinks, we have a high risk of ending up nauseous, tired with a hell of a headache. the next day and not at the time. Indeed, the hangover appears 6 to 8 hours after alcohol consumption when its level decreases in the blood and the discomfort is maximum when the blood alcohol level becomes zero again.
What are all the signs we feel?
In fact, was not too much. Some say it is dehydration, but the symptoms are different. Others say it’s the lack of alcohol, but again the symptoms that we see in cravings and withdrawals have nothing to do with it. less known, many of the symptoms are identical to those observed during hypoglycemia, the lack of sugar in the blood. Why are we in a state of hypoglycemia the day after excess alcohol? Because alcohol is sugar and the body reacts to this massive intake by massively lowering the blood sugar level. At the same time, hypoglycemia is accompanied by dehydration.
What then to do when one is trapped?
Prevent first, that is to say obviously consume in moderation. And I will say without being a moralist that this is the only treatment. Because of all the drugs that we can offer you, none have been shown to be effective. What we can also do is avoid certain alcohols that would cause hangovers more intense than others such as wine, bourbon or brandy. And then during alcoholism, you should drink a lot of water or certain fruit juices. Ditto the next day and especially eat light and sweet when you wake up. For the drink, avoid orange and grape juice .. too acidic for the stomach. As for grandmother’s remedies, such as salty or very strong coffee, or even artichoke, you forget and instead take paracetamol for the headache.
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