Best foods, drinks to recover from hangover: Salmon, fruits to electrolyte-rich beverage

It’s always fun to be the life of the party or to be out late celebrating with friends. And then you wake up the next day and wish you hadn’t had such a good time. The headache and nausea are real. And it takes everything in your power not to just crawl back into bed and go full-on goblin mode. 

2 things you need to know

• Hydration is key for combating a bad hangover.
• Electrolyte-rich drinks help in recovering from a hangover.

Feeling hungover is an experience anyone who’s ever had a few too many can relate to. Hangovers are the result of too much alcohol in the system, which has a dehydrating effect. You may feel tired, weak, achy, nauseated and sensitive to light and sound. So what to eat and drink to recover from a bad hangover? Find out what Cleveland Clinic suggests. 

What to eat when you’re hungover

Hydrate and take it easy on your belly

To take care of a hangover, it’s best to remember two key things. The first is to hydrate. The second is to take it easy on your belly. It’s been through enough already.

Sports drinks and electrolyte-enhanced beverages

The road to hangover recovery starts with hydration. Alcohol is a diuretic, so heavy drinking makes you pee more, which leads to dehydration. One of the best routes to recovery is to replenish the electrolytes lost to alcohol.

(Sports drinks is start for recovery from hangover | Image: iStock)

Good old water

If sports drinks aren’t your thing, plain old water can help do the trick, too. Drink it slowly, though. Just a few sips at a time. Downing a full glass may feel great at first, but it can lead to some unpleasant reactions from an already upset stomach.

(Plain water will help you to hydrate | Image: iStock)

Salmon

A night of heavy drinking can demolish your body’s stores of vitamins, including vitamins B6 and B12. Getting these in your body can help your body break down and eliminate alcohol. Salmon is rich in both.

(Salmon includes vitamins B6 and B12 | Image: iStock)

Fruits

Natural sugars found in honey and fresh fruits can help move the alcohol out of your system faster. Fruits are full of vitamins, nutrients and water that can boost your body and help you rehydrate faster.

(Fruits are full of vitamins, nutrients and water | Image: iStock)

BRAT Diet

Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast—this is what we call the BRAT diet. These plain foods are easy for your body to digest and are often recommended when someone isn’t feeling well.

(BRAT Diet contains Bananas, rice, and toast | Image: iStock)

Ginger

Ginger has been found to reduce nausea. So incorporating it into your diet the day after drinking can settle your upset stomach and help you feel better. Avoid highly sugary ginger ale or ginger beer, as they can exacerbate discomfort.

(Ginger reduces nausea | Image: iStock)

Whether you choose electrolyte-rich beverages, salmon, fruits, the BRAT diet, or ginger, the key is to treat your body kindly and replenish what the revelry took away. After all, a good morning after can be just as important as a good night out.