It’s the season to be merry, but what you don’t want is a raging hangover the next morning. The best way to help that is by eating the correct food beforehand. It’s important to give your body a chance to recover quickly, rehydrate, and balance your blood sugar levels. Here are four foods to eat before you go out drinking.
Healthy Fats
Fatty foods stay in your stomach for longer which helps slow down the absorption of alcohol in your blood, but that doesn’t mean you should eat a lot of fried foods. Try to eat more healthy fats like salmon and avocados to feel full and ward off the hangover.
Foods That Support the Liver
Adding some turmeric, cinnamon, kale, lemon, and beetroot to your meal is a great way to help support your liver and if you will be drinking alcohol make sure to eat plenty of these.
Slow Releasing Carbohydrates
If you want to keep balanced blood sugar levels while you are drinking, avoid salty snacks as they can dehydrate you, and eat more slow-releasing carbohydrates. Olives, nuts, bread, and chickpea dip are all great for slowing down the absorption of alcohol and easing your hangover the next day.
Fruit
If you do wake up with a slight hangover then fruit is your best friend, it will hydrate you and replace the vitamins you lost. A smoothie with bananas will restore your electrolytes and fruits like watermelon will hydrate you, so throw it all into a blender and enjoy.
