Hangover remedies consist of foods, dishes, and medicines, that have been described as having a theoretical potential for easing or alleviating symptoms associated with the hangover.
List of hangover foods
Scientific
Asparagus: In a small cell-based study, concentrated asparagus leaf extract showed marginal harmful by-product scavenging capabilities. This may mean that there is physiological effect, but further research is necessary.
Foods that contain:
Cysteine
gamma-Linolenic acid
Drinking water
Common pear was found to have the highest effect on aldehyde dehydrogenase activity.
Folk cures
The following foods and dishes have been described as having a theoretical potential for easing or alleviating symptoms associated with the hangover. Hangover foods have not been scientifically proven to function as a remedy or cure for the hangover.
Alcohol – hair of the dog remedy
Bloody mary or in Canada, the Caesar.
Corpse Reviver
Fernet – an alcoholic beverage consumed as a drink choice to avoid the hangover
Jägerbomb
Underberg – a digestif bitter
Vodka
Water rich foods:
Fruits
Banana
Kiwifruit
Prickly pear fruit
Drinks
Caffeinated drinks: No significant correlation between caffeine use and hangover severity has been found.
Coffee
Espresso
Electrolyte replacement drinks
Pedialyte
Sports drinks
Juices
Fruit juice
Pickle juice
Tomato juice
Teas
Ginger tea
Green tea
Peppermint tea
Coconut water
Hangover drinks in South Korea – Mass-produced hangover drinks based on Traditional Korean medicine.
Vegetables
Spinach
Tomato
Hovenia dulcis
Soups
Aguadito de pollo – a soup in Peruvian cuisine consisting of chicken, cilantro, vegetables and spices
Aguadito – a chunky Peruvian soup made with cilantro, carrot, peas and potatoes
Ajiaco
Cesnecka – A soup in Czech cuisine that is prepared using a significant amount of garlic
Chicken noodle soup
Fricasé – A soup in Bolivian cuisine prepared with ribs, hominy and potatoes
Haejang-guk – or hangover soup refers to all kinds of guk or soup eaten as a hangover cure in Korean cuisine. It means "soup to chase a hangover" and is also called sulguk (Korean: 술국).
Khash
Menudo
Miso soup
Zurek
Tripe soups
Eggs. Egg dishes:
Ostrich egg omelette – consumed as a hangover food in South Africa
Fry up – a British full breakfast
Loco moco
Omelette
Prairie oyster – a cocktail served as a hangover remedy that consists of raw egg, Worcestershire sauce, tomato juice, vinegar, hot sauce, salt and ground black pepper.
Ramen
Shakshuka
Greasy foods
Bacon sandwich
Chicken fillet roll
Hamburger
Peanut butter
Pizza
Fried foods
Churros
Fried chicken
Grilled cheese sandwich
Poutine
Chilaquiles
Revuelto Gramajo – a breakfast hash dish in Argentine cuisine consisting of potatoes, eggs, cheese and vegetables.
Youtiao
Staple food
Toast, and toast and honey
Oats and oatmeal
Spaghetti
Quinoa
Cassoulet
Ceviche
Congee
Dal bhat
Drunken noodles
Honey
Kishkiyya – a porridge in Iraqi cuisine from the 10th century that was consumed in Baghdad, it was prepared using ground wheat and meat.
Luwombo – A dish in Ugandan cuisine consisting of meat, peanuts called luwombo and vegetables that is steamed in a banana leaf and typically served with a side dish of plantains.
Mustard
Sushi
Guobacai – A snack of strong local flavor in Tianjin cuisine, guobacai is a sort of pancake made of millet and mung bean flour.
Torta ahogada
Criticism
While recommendations and folk cures for foods and drinks to relieve hangover symptoms abound, hangover foods have not been scientifically proven to function as a remedy or cure for the hangover.
In a review assessing eight randomised controlled trials of propranolol, tropisetron, tolfenamic acid, fructose/glucose, a yeast preparation and supplements containing Borago officinalis, Cynara scolymus and Opuntia ficus-indica, researchers concluded that "no compelling evidence exists to suggest that any conventional or complementary intervention is effective for preventing or treating alcohol hangover."
Medicines
N-Acetylcysteine
Sobrietol
Tolfenamic acid
Aspirin
Caffeine
Ineffective
Activated charcoal
History
Various folk medicine remedies exist for hangovers. The ancient Romans, on the authority of Pliny the Elder, favored raw owl's eggs or fried canary as a hangover remedy, while the "prairie oyster" restorative, introduced at the 1878 Paris World Exposition, calls for raw egg yolk mixed with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. By 1938, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel provided a hangover remedy in the form of a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk (Coca-Cola itself having been invented, by some accounts, as a hangover remedy). Alcoholic writer Ernest Hemingway relied on tomato juice and beer.
Other purported hangover cures includes more alcohol, for example cocktails such as Bloody Mary or Black Velvet (consisting of equal parts champagne and stout).
A 1957 survey by an American folklorist found widespread belief in the efficacy of heavy fried foods, tomato juice and sexual activity.
References
Further reading
Bostedt, Shelbie Lynn (March 9, 2017). "The best St. Patrick's Day hangover foods, according to Chicago's Grubhub orders". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
Ryzenberg, Jesica (March 1, 2016). "12 Tasty Recipes Sure To Cure Any Hangover". Brit + Co. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
The Washington Post; Sietsema, Tom (2016). America's Best Food Cities. Diversion Books. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-68230-541-6. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
Orchant, Rebecca (February 13, 2014). "The Best Diner Foods To Cure A Hangover". HuffPost. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
External links
How to avoid a hangover: Dehydration, chemical build up and nutrient depletion – your body on a hangover (and how to fix it). Healthista.com.