Tips to help you over a hangover

THE best drinking advice ever is simply “ca’ canny”.

But if you don’t, here are some hangover cures you might want to try.

Apparently, these piquant berries are a proven hangover cure because they’re packed with Vitamin C, which helps break down alcohol.

Best of all, it helps whether you have it before, during or after your party.

Blackcurrants:

The root of this herbaceous perennial is packed full of natural anti-nausea and antiinflammatory goodness, so can help to settle feelings of sickness and other hangover side-effects.

Making your own ginger juice or tea is, of course, far healthier than a sugar-loaded fizzy version.

It doesn’t get more natural and pure than water. As we all know, a lot of hangover symptoms are caused by dehydration, from that pounding headache, bloodshot eyes and dry mouth, to those aching limbs — and the best way to rehydrate is with, well, water. It

Ginger: Water:

also massively helps to down plenty of water before you start partying and try alternating alcoholic drinks with a glass of water. And have a glass of water by your bed for when you get home.

You may be craving fizzy cola and a gallon of coffee but caffeine and sugar are a quick fix that could actually lead to you feeling worse later on — and even more dehydrated.

Vitamin-loaded orange juice, however, will help wake you up, replace some of those lost nutrients following a heavy night, and the natural fruit sugars are a far healthier energy boost than soft drinks.

Orange:

Another great way to rehydrate and replenish those nutrient levels, lots of people swear by tomato juice to soothe a hangover.

Tomatoes also contain lycopene which, as well as giving them their bold, red colour, has anti-inflammatory properties — always handy when you’re feeling a bit battered and bruised.

A twist of lemon or lime in your

Tomato:

tomato juice will add a flavour and extra vitamin kick.

Yes, that massive fryup sounds tempting but what you think are stodge cravings are actually your body’s way of telling you it needs a good dose of nutrients and energy.

Bananas are gentle on the stomach (so ideal if your belly’s a bit delicate) and packed full of potassium (which you’ll be in need of a top-up following a boozy night) and natural sugars for recharging and balancing energy levels the healthy way.

Banana:

Sipping coconut water has become a bit of a health trend. Unlike its more indulgent counterpart, coconut milk, coconut water is naturally very low in fat and cholesterol free and will give you that sweet fix you may be craving.

What’s more, it’s a great source of electrolytes — and electrolyte imbalance plays another big part in those horrid hangover symptoms. In fact, it will actually give you a better electrolyte fix than those sugary, fizzy sports drinks.

Coconut water: