8 Ways to Get Over Your Super Bowl Hangover
Avoid or cure a Super Bowl hangover with these proven methods.
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Imagine with me if you will ... it's Monday, February 6th. Your voice is non-existent from cheering on the Giants all night, and judging by your headache and nausea, you probably shouldn't have had that celebratory shot. So let's forgo the niceties and get right to it. How the heck can you cure the inevitable post-Super Bowl hangover? Well, there are two ways to attack the problem: prevention and relief.
PREVENTION:
1. Drink in moderation (or not at all). It goes without saying that if you start off your night boozing hard, you'll pay for it dearly in the morning. The rule of thumb is that people metabolize alcohol at the rate of 1/2 to 3/4 ounces per hour. That's roughly half an ounce of absolute alcohol or one "standard" drink (which is also equal to 12 ounces of beer, 10 ounces of microbrew, 1-1/4 ounces of 80-proof liquor or 4 ounces of wine). So the thinking is that if you stick to one drink and hour, you'll probably be safe. That said, keep in mind that most bartenders do not accurately measure the liquor they're pouring, so your cranberry vodka could have more or less than the "standard" amount.
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2. Drink a glass of water between each alcoholic beverage. This preventative approach does two things: it (1) combats the dehydrating affects of booze, and (2) slows down your actual drinking.
3. Know the facts. Please ignore any rhyme that ends with "in the clear" because it doesn't matter whether you consume beer or liquor first. It's the amount of total alcohol you ingest that matters. Remember, a hangover is the body's reaction to being poisoned with too much alcohol, regardless of its variety or price.
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4. Eat a solid meal BEFORE you drink. That late-night run to Burger King isn't going to do your head (or waist) any favors in the morning. Food must be in your stomach to slow down alcohol absorption and while any food will help, fat does it best. So reach for that guacamole before kick-off to stave off getting sick.
RELIEF:
5. Avoid Aspirin and acetaminophen at night AND the next morning. Over-the-counter painkillers peak in about four hours, so the effect of a bedtime dose will most likely be gone by morning. Some experts say that popping these OTC's in the morning can also cause serious problems for your liver and stomach; they say alcohol disrupts how the liver processes acetaminophen and can lead to liver inflammation and permanent damage, and that aspirin actually slows the body's ability to metabolize alcohol, which in turn could prolong your hangover. Our vote is that if it could hurt more than help, avoid it at all costs.
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6. Drink water (or Gatorade). Alcohol has a serious dehydrating effect on the body, so you'll want to replenish those fluids - sports drinks also replace the electrolytes (which you'll want to do especially if you've been praying to the porcelain God). Take a cue from Manning and gulp that Gatorade.
7. DO NOT DRINK COFFEE. This will not cure your hangover, but only dehydrate you even further. So head off to work without your usual caffeine fix.
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8. Skip the "hair of the dog.” While it might ease your current pain (by putting you back into an intoxicated state) drinking more alcohol will only postpone the inevitable - not to mention that fact that drinking before work is NEVER a good idea.
It goes without saying that the only surefire way to avoid a post-Super Bowl Monday hangover is to skip drinking all-together. However, there are ways to imbibe and not pay-the-price.
From all of us at iMag, "Let's Go Giants!"
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