Socializing and alcohol often go together. Sometimes, they go together a little too much. Alcohol consumption in moderation has its health benefits, but when it’s overdone it can have some very debilitating results. Hangovers are brought on by going well over your body’s alcohol tolerance level, leading to headaches, nausea, and a foggy mind.

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Headache/Hangover Relief Benefits:
*Supports headache & hangover relief
*Speeds hangover recovery
*Fights dehydration
*Provides essential nutrients

Causes
Drinking too much alcohol is the cause of hangovers. Everyone’s alcohol tolerance is different and depends on a variety of factors, including body type, blood circulation, and liver capacity. Hangover effects can be very debilitating, but there are some easy home remedies as well as supplements and medications that can relieve symptoms and allow you to function.

Dehydration
Dehydration is often the cause of hangovers. Alcohol has diuretic effects, leading to water shortages in the body that result in painful headaches and other symptoms. When consuming alcohol it is important to drink water so that you offset the diuretic effects of alcohol. Re-hydrating the body is the most effective way to recover from hangovers.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a nutrient that is able to break down alcohol and help the body push it through the system. Increasing your vitamin C intake during and after consuming alcohol is a good way to speed recovery. Fruit juices, tomato juice, fresh fruits, and salads are good natural sources of vitamin C. Vitamin C supplements are also a good idea when facing a hangover.

Pain Relief
Painkillers that have acetaminophen are a good way to relieve headache issues. Cold packs and cloths placed on the forehead can soothe headaches and relieve pain. Coffee is sometimes recommended, but in reality is a diuretic and can potential extend the very problems you’re trying to get rid of.

Prevention
Of course, the best way to deal with a hangover is to prevent it. That being said, once you have a hangover, prevention is meaningless. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take the right steps to more appropriately address hangovers before they happen. While drinking alcohol it is important to drink water, and plenty of it. And before you go to sleep, taking vitamin C and other supplements that help combat hangover symptoms allows your body to prepare for hangovers while you rest.