DO NOT DRINK THIS!!!
Posted on 12/23/2005 7:24:13 AM PST by Millee
The only way to avoid a hangover at Christmas is to stay sober.
Researchers who examined eight trials of traditional hangover remedies found there was no clear proof any worked.
Researchers said: "No compelling evidence exists to suggest that any conventional or complementary intervention is effective for preventing or treating alcohol hangover.
"The most effective way to avoid the symptoms of alcohol-induced hangover is to practise abstinence or moderation."
Dr Max Pittler, from Exeter's Peninsular Medical School, led the research and said hangovers accounted for about £2bn in lost wages each year in the UK, mostly due to sickness absence.
Hangover symptoms included impaired memory and visual-spatial skills, light-headedness, nausea, and lack of concentration.
Even consuming less than the recommended alcohol limits substantially increased the risk of dying, said the researchers.
At Christmas, higher alcohol consumption led to a 0.4% increase in fatal poisonings for every 1% increase in sales of spirits.
Hangover symptoms seemed to be caused by the main breakdown product of ethanol and acetaldehyde, hormonal and immune system disturbances, dehydration and sleep disruption.
Remedies listed on the internet included aspirin, paracetamol, bananas, cabbage, charcoal tablets, eggs, exercise, green tea, milkshakes, Vegemite on toast, pizzas, and 'hair of the dog' alcoholic drinks.
If I am lucky, i can replace the greasy cheeseburger with a slice of leftover clam pizza.
One weekend this past summer, all I had to eat was fresh clams, uncooked. for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all weekend. Great for hangovers! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!
I have heard that you could get a hangover from the bicarbonate soda in, say, a vodka soda or whatever else one makes with soda water.
LOL ...thats my gal
Sounds kinky.
SD
Beer before liquor, never sicker.
Liquor before beer, never fear.
Prestone and gin, think again.
SD
"B is for Beer. It makes you act lewd
And stupid and loud. It's a ruinous fluid
For People with taste, for people who think.
Beer is not nice. It's a bad thing to drink.
The consumption of beer is low-class and risky.
Stick to gin,vodka,cocaine and whiskey."
DO NOT DRINK THIS!!!
Wondered why you're checking in so late. ;o) My condolences, hangovers are the WORST!!
Well, glad for the study, but I already have some independent research planned for several sessions over the holidays.
My conclusion from last year's trials is that the best way to avoid hangovers is to keep putting them off.
Just keep drinking and the hangovers are few and brief when they do occur. Sure eventually, you'll get one, but eventually, you're going to die too.
(* NOTE: On the advice of my attorney, I include the following advice - do not operate any heavy machinery, or potentially hazardous electronic devices while testing this theory.)
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