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10 foods you should eat before consuming alcohol

Last updated on - May 30, 2019, 21:00 IST
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The best foods to eat before a night out

We all are aware of the fact that drinking on an empty stomach is a bad idea. It's important to eat before you drink alcohol as it has a huge impact on how you feel at the end of the night or the following morning. Drinking on an empty stomach is also bad for your health. The perfect food to eat before drinking is a combination of lean sources of protein and healthy fats as these will help in slowing down the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream. Here is a list of foods that you should eat before drinking alcohol as they will help in preventing you from having a hangover the next day. If you love to drink, try them!

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Tomatoes

The lycopene in tomatoes work to reduce inflammation in the body and also help maintain a proper balance of body fluids. This is one of the ways in which you can prevent a hangover.

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Pickles

Pickle is one of the most common foods that you should eat before drinking beer as it will help rehydrate and replenish electrolyte and sodium levels that prevent hangovers.

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Oats

Surprise! Oats are a great source of fiber and protein, both of which support feelings of fullness and as well as ease overall alcoholic effects. Furthermore, studies have shown that oats can help protect your liver by protecting against alcohol-induced liver damage and by improving liver function.

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Hummus

When you consume alcohol it depletes the body of Vitamin B, therefore hummus can help in boosting your B-vitamins. The amino acids in hummus are also considered helpful in preventing a hangover.

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​Cactus

Cactus juice helps to form a thin protective lining in your stomach, thus preventing the alcohol from causing burning sensation. So, consume half a glass of cactus juice before a heavy session at the bar.

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Eggs

Apart from being high in protein, eggs contain cysteine, an amino acid that helps break down the toxins in alcohol that cause hangovers.

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Banana

No, seriously, fruit can help! Loaded with potassium, bananas can replenish the electrolyte imbalances you can get from drinking alcohol. It also helps to slow down alcohol from entering your bloodstream.

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Avocado

That's because avocados are an incredibly rich source of healthy fats, which take longer hours to digest. The more work your gut is doing means slow the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream.

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Asparagus

According to various studies, amino acids in asparagus have been found to metabolize alcohol and protect liver cells when you drink alcohol.

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Apple cider vinegar

One tablespoon of ACV diluted with water will help prevent those nasty hangovers. This helps in rebalancing body’s pH levels which are thrown off the balance by alcohol.

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