There is no such thing as a good morning: 8 myths about a hangover

Alcohol is evil, and an even greater evil is the state in the morning after heavy alcohol abuse. We decided to collect all the most ridiculous and common myths about hangovers and debunk them so that we no longer flatter ourselves with hopes and be prepared for the worst. Plus, we've added some really working ways to get up in the morning without tears of remorse.

Myth #1. You need to drink alka-Seltzer before going to bed.

It is better to drink this magic medicine (the active ingredient is aspirin) in the morning, and before going to bed, try to drink as much warm water as possible. Professor David J. Clayton, one of the authors of the Healthy Guide to an Unhealthy Lifestyle, praises ibuprofen very much: "Take 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before you need to be in shape. Even if you felt terrible, after an hour you will feel much better."

Myth #2. Alcohol with a low calorie content is healthier.

If only. According to a study by Chris Reiner, MD from the Australian Royal Adelaide Hospital, people get drunk with dry wine and champagne the fastest. The reason? Due to the low calorie content, the drink is excreted from the stomach faster. The blood first passes through the liver, where a certain amount of alcohol is filtered out. But due to the rapid release of the stomach, the liver is oversaturated. Consequently, more alcohol passes through the circulatory system.

Myth #3. A hearty dinner absorbs alcohol and softens a hangover.

It's not a bad attempt, but to relieve a hangover, the food should be in the stomach BEFORE drinking. If you are busy digesting steak, your martini will take longer to be absorbed into the blood. Be afraid of aperitifs!

Myth #4. When you drink through a straw, you get drunk more slowly.

It's not how the alcohol from the glass gets into your mouth, but the type of the glass itself. As a result of a study conducted at Cornell University, it was found that people — even bartenders with experience - pour 20-30% more alcohol into a low glass with thick walls than into a high narrow highball.

Myth #5. Wine is better than beer.

Well, why? Wine is no more useful than beer. But the head from him in the morning, by the way, will hurt even more. It's all about the tannins contained in the wine. In general, alcohol ages.

Myth #6. The more you weigh, the slower you get drunk.

In this case, it is more important what gender is the one who gets drunk. "Women always get it faster and stronger than men, even if the rivals are in the same weight category," scientists say. Men have a higher concentration of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which is responsible for the breakdown of alcohol, which means that their metabolic process is better.

Myth No. 7. If the drinks are free, calories don't accumulate.

OK, we know that you don't really believe it, but when someone else pays for everything, your opinion changes dramatically. The true cost of "happy hours" is this - four cocktails commit a diversion against your diet weighing 880 kcal, which is equivalent to five glazed donuts! And a mug of beer is equal to a McDonald's cheeseburger.

Myth #8. And then I poisoned myself with oatmeal cookies.

When drinking any alcohol, the body's resistance decreases as the level of this very alcohol increases. Therefore, "raising the degree" is even worse than "lowering". But it's best not to mix at all — it's easier to control your condition this way.