End the hangover story

Drinking an alcoholic beverage that contains impurities or preservatives can give you a hangover, even if you only have one drink. Some of these impurities may be other alcohols besides ethanol. Other hangover-causing chemicals are congeners, which are by-products of the fermentation process (Fermentation, in simple terms, is the chemical conversion of sugars into ethanol.). Sometimes impurities such as zinc or other metals may be added to sweeten or enhance the flavour of liqueurs.

Otherwise, it matters what you drink and how much you drink. Drinking excessively is obviously more likely to cause a hangover than drinking moderately. You get a hangover because the ethanol in the drink causes increased urine production, leading to dehydration. Dehydration leaves behind headaches, dryness in the mouth and fatigue. Alcohol also reacts with the stomach lining, which can lead to nausea.

Brandy is considered to be the worst for hangovers.

As a result,vitamin B and C are lost so it is advisable to eat fruits as grapes and oranges which are rich in these vitamins. The fresh fruit juices are bound to reduce the effects. It is thus best to go for fruit juice-based cocktails.

And as winter season is on, it is advisable to cut down on alcohol consumption as it is a myth that alcohol increases body heat and thus must be consumed during winters. On the contrary, it leads to loss of body heat and as a result of the loss from the surface of the skin, we tend to feel warm.

Happy and Wise drinking!!


Cheers to the end of the first month of new year!!