What drinks are more likely to have a hangover?

Dr. Simran Deo, specialist of the renowned online medical consultation service Zava, toldwhich drinks most often cause a hangover, and which ones reduce the chances of suffering in the morning.

Unfortunately for all whiskey and cola and Cuba Libre lovers, Dr. Deo advises avoiding cocktails based on dark spirits - including rum. According to her, you should prefer drinks based on clear alcohol (vodka, gin, etc.) cocktails with dark alcohol and red wine.

Of course, it's not about color at all. Dark drinks contain congeners, biological compounds that worsen hangover symptoms. This is confirmed by numerous studies. For example, an experiment conducted in 2010 by Brown University showedThe role of beverage congeners in hangover and other residual effects of alcohol intoxication: a review.that when drinking the same amount of vodka and whiskey, the second drink is more likely to lead to a hangover. But even if you drank gin and tonic, it is important not to forget to drink water from time to time - this will replenish the loss of fluid.

The doctor advises to keep track of how much you have drunk, and not to strive to empty the glasses at the same time as the rest. It is better to stick to a pace that is comfortable for you: this way there is less danger of overdoing it. Deo also reminds that women are not recommended to drink more than 2-3 units of alcohol per day, and men - more than 3-4 units. One unit corresponds to 10 ml of 100% alcohol. This is about 25 ml of whiskey or vodka, a third of a glass of red wine (88 ml at 12% ABV) or 280 ml of 3.5% beer.

If avoided hangover still failed, it is worth resting as much as possible, drinking more water and replenishing the balance of minerals and amino acids by adding bananas, eggs or oatmeal to breakfast. Pain in the head and muscles can be relieved with pain relievers.