A narcologist Maxim Salnikov gave advice to Russians on getting rid of a hangover. He told Vesiskitim that there are several ways, but sometimes you have to endure the hangover, then it will pass by evening.
The doctor recalled that the main burden of neutralizing ethyl alcohol falls on the liver, in which alcohol decomposes to harmful acetic acid and acetaldehyde, and then to harmless carbon dioxide and water.
According to him, the liver is able to effectively neutralize about 10 milliliters of pure alcohol per hour. However, anything that comes in excess of this amount will lead to negative consequences. In this case, the liver will not have time to neutralize all ethanol and aldehydes, poisoning of the body occurs, in which a person experiences a condition called a hangover.
Salnikov said that the first thing to do after such intoxication is to go to the shower. “After going to the toilet, a warm shower with a hangover must be taken so that the vessels expand to remove the jitters from the body. After that you need to drink. But not just water. I recommend a well-salted soup. The body needs salt, since the massive use of alcohol is washing out minerals and vitamins. When you drink in moderation, this does not happen, “the specialist warned.
Strong tea with lemon without sugar, pickle is also suitable, and it is better to refuse instant or ground coffee. The narcologist noted the uselessness of plain water in this case: “With a hangover, salts left the body. Simple water quickly enters the bloodstream and kidneys from the intestines, then into the bladder and leaves. Water gives an unnecessary load on the kidneys, and thirst does not go away. Therefore, we drink salty soup or brine. Salt in this case helps to dilate blood vessels and restore body functions. “
Previously a doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov told about a deadly hangover mistake. According to him, going to the bathhouse after severe dehydration caused by alcohol consumption can lead to the person losing consciousness or dying.
Nutritionist Daria Rusakova noted that it is possible to slow down the intoxication and ease a possible hangover by diluting or drinking some alcoholic drinks with water. Water is considered a good solvent, has a diuretic effect and removes harmful substances from the body. Water can be substituted for any other sugar-free drink, but drinking strong alcohol will be ineffective.