Health Tips for Men

Reduce the amount of sugar you consume with your alcohol.

• The 2a.m. pig-out. Actually food is a good idea all round - before, during and immediately after drinking. Food doesn't absorb alcohol, but it does increase metabolism, activates alcohol absorption, and increases the speed with which the body processes alcohol.
• Coke - Fizz for the nausea, liquid for the dehydration, and a caffeine and sugar hit to make you feel a bit livelier.
• Coffee - Same as Coke but without the bubbles to help ease the nausea. Try it with honey instead of sugar.
• Aspirin - Simply attends to the headache and does nothing for the level of alcohol in your system. Don't take them before you go to bed.
• Bananas -. Bananas are also a natural antacid to help with the nausea, and are high in magnesium which can help relax those pounding blood vessels causing that hangover headache. For a variety of reasons try a peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich on white bread.
• Vitamin C - Another thing the alcohol takes out that you're advised to put back in as soon as possible: orange juice, tomato, a 600mg Vitamin C tablet - doesn't matter, just do it.
•A hot bath - The heat will sweat out the toxins that are causing all the problems. You'll feel a bit woozy at first but go with it and you'll feel better afterwards.