“Beer before liquor, never sicker; Liquor before beer in the clear!” Oh or, “Beer before wine…feeling fine” and “Oh man, don’t mix dark and light!”
How many times have we heard these quotes? But the fact is that they are all false!
For example:
Long Island- vodka, 1800® Tequila, rum, gin, triple sec, sweet and sour mix and Coca-Cola®.
Kill Bill- Gin, Lemon juice, Peach Schnapps, Southern Comfort, Sugar Syrup, Peach Nectar, and lemon liqueur
The quotes have a good ring to them though?! :) …yea yea I’m guilty of believing them also. But the major reason people care to even commit these sayings to memory is because of the fear of the dreaded HANGOVER!
What is the “science” behind the hangover?
So when you drink alcohol it stops the pituitary gland ( located in the brain) from producing something called anti-diuretic (“no pee”) hormone (ADH) .This causes the water that you take in to be sent directly to the bladder instead of being used by the body. This is why you always have to pee.
As a result the next morning the body tries to pull water from your brain= headaches. And the constant urination causes a decrease in salts, potassium, etc. that that your body needs in order to function properly.
And there you have it folks, the next day your lying in bed foaming at the mouth begging for chicken noodle soup and Gatorade. (Aside: Go Dawgs!)
Here are some TRUSTY ways to avoid a hangover:
-Drink in moderation- spread your intake out over the course of the night. No one likes a light weight ..but people HATE an inmate! (get it? lol)
-Chug as much water as possible before going to bed. Dehydration is a key factor is having a hangover---and the more hydrated you are the less likely you are to wake up feeling horrible.
-TAKE ANTIOXIDANTS: Vitamin C (and/or pure OJ) and E and a milk-thistle supplement right before going to bed. (Hmm…didn’t know that one before!)
-Take Non-Aspirin pain relievers to reduce headache!
And there you have it! You have combated the hangover!
Read More:
http://wweek.com/___ALL_OLD_HTML/beer99-science.html
http://health.howstuffworks.com/hangover2.htm
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Dang I definably thought the rhymes have been helping me in life, but I like the new one. No one likes a light weight ..but people HATE an inmate!
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Just drink 20 double shooters of soco & lime and call it a night! you'll still be so drunk the next morning that you wont feel the hangover!
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