How to Deal With a Hangover the Day After

Went partying the day before? Have a hangover and want to deal with it? Here are some ways to deal with a hangover the next day.

STEPS:

1. Drink fruit juice. It has a kind of sugar called fructose that helps the body burn alcohol faster.

2. Drink plenty of water and rehydrate yourself. Alcohol causes dehydration of your body cells. It would also be wise to consume a sports drink to  and lost sodium. Drinking plenty of water before you go to bed again when you get up in the morning after may help relieve discomfort caused by dehydration.

3. Have two cups of coffee. the coffee acts as a vasoconstrictor - meaning something that lessens swelling of blood vessels that cause headaches. A couple of cups can do a great deal to relieve the headaches associated with hangovers. But remember don't drink too much.

4. Eat crackers and honey. Since honey is a very concentrated source of fructose, the honey is also able to help burn off alcohol. Plus, eating a little bit in the morning is another way to flush out whatever the alcohol remains.

5. . Amino acids are building blocks of protein. Just like vitamins and minerals, they can also be depleted by the use of alcohol. They can be available in capsule form in health food stores.

6. Eat a good meal. A balanced meal will replace the loss of essential nutrients. keep the meal light: no fats or fried foods.

7. Get some pain relief. Take a painkiller such as Ibuprofen. DO NOT take Acetaminophen, as it can cause liver damage when combined with alcohol.

8. . Drinking fluids drains the body of these valuable vitamins. It can also shorten the duration of a hang over.

9. Let time heal.

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How to say “Cheers” is 40 Languages

No matter where you go and what you drink, people everywhere appreciate a toast to good health and good cheer. Here’s a list of 40 different ways to say cheers from around the world. We’ve tried to verify these as much as possible but if you have any suggestions or corrections please let us know in the comments.

Afrikaans – Gesondheid!
Albanian – Gëzuar!
Arabic (Egyptian) – (fee saḥitkum) في صحتكم!
Bosnian –  Živjeli!
Bulgarian – Наздраве! (Nazdrave)
Chinese (Mandarin) – 乾杯! [干杯!] (gān bēi)
Croatian – Živjeli!
Czech – Na zdraví!
Danish – Skål!
Dutch – Prosit!
English – Cheers!
Estonian – Tervist!
Flemish – Santé!
Finnish – Kippis!
French - Santé!
Irish Gaelic – Sláinte!
Scottish Gaelic – Slàinte!
Georgian – Gaumarjos!
German –  Prost!
Greek – στην υγειά σας! (stin ighia’ sas)
Hawaiian – Okole Maluna!
Hebrew – L’ Chaim
Hindi - अच्छी सेहत! (acchī sehata)
Hungarian – Kedves egeszsegere!
Icelandic – Skál!
Indonesian – Pro!
Italian – Salute!
Japanese – 乾杯 (kanpai)
Korean – 건배 [乾杯] (geonbae)
Norwegian – Skål!
Persian/Farsi –  به سلامتی! (beh salamati)
Polish – Na zdrowie!
Portuguese – Saúde
Russian – Будем здоровы! (Budem zdorovy)
Spanish – ¡Salud!
Swedish –  Skål!
Turkish - Şerefe!
Vietnamese – Chúc sức khoẻ!
Welsh – Iechyd da!

The Myth of The Beer Belly

The beer belly has long been associated with those who frequently enjoy beer. Some extra pounds around the waist have always been considered an inevitable consequence of drinking beer on a regular bias. Despite the persistence of this myth, there’s no scientific evidence to support it. Here’s a look at the myth and three reasons why it just won’t go away.

Consuming enough of anything with calories can lead to weight gain. Beer is certainly no exception to this rule, but the beer belly myth has always suggested that beer can especially lead to weight gain. The fact of the matter is there is very little evidence to suggest there’s anything in beer that would make this so. Several recent scientific studies have shown that regular beer drinkers are no more likely to be overweight than folks who regularly consume any other type of alcohol.

There are several reasons why this myth has stuck around. For one, many people are under the false assumption that beer is much higher in calories than it really is. As we’ve discussed several times, even so called “heavier” beers like Guinness aren’t significantly higher in calories than other beverages. As long as you enjoy beer responsibly and in moderation there’s no reason why beer would lead to belly fat any more than anything else.

Another factor contributing to this myth is the fact that beer has historically been mostly enjoyed by men. Although in recent years woman beer drinkers are finally demanding to be heard, for long time beer was generally just a man’s drink. Scientific studies suggest that men tend to store excess weight around the belly, while woman tend to keep it on the hips and butt. This fact has probably led many to believe it was beer giving a man a spare tire, when really it was nature.

Finally, let’s not forget that after a heavy night of drinking many of us tend to seek out greasy, fatty food before we hit the hay. These late night meals may be delicious, but they’re terrible for your body. Laying down for 8 hours or more doesn’t really burn any of those tasty calories you just consumed, so your body converts them to fat for long term energy storage. Of course, when you order that peporoni pizza at 3:00 am the last thing you’re probably thinking about is your waist size.