Your health

As well as eating something before, during and after a night of drinking, take a multivitamin daily to bridge dietary gaps over the festive period.

Make sure the supplement includes B vitamins, vitamin C and zinc to potentially reduce the effects of hangovers.

These help protect the liver against the effects of alcohol. If you are drinking frequently, levels can easily become depleted.

A recent study found drinkers with high nicotinic acid and zinc levels reported significantly less severe hangovers – and people who drink regularly often have low levels of vitamin C. of people will spend between £101 and £150 on alcoholic beverages during the festive season, according to a recent survey by

Virgin Wines.

A study of 69 people admitted to hospital after excessive alcohol consumption found that 1.5g of vitamin C followed by 500mg six times a day restored vitamin C levels to normal within just two days.

A 150ml glass of 100 per cent orange juice such as Tropicana contains 60 per cent of your daily recommended vitamin C intake.

Researchers using rats found that combining vitamins C and E was more effective when it came to easing the toxic effects of alcohol on the liver.

Another study published more than 30 years ago stated that people had fewer hangover symptoms if they took a total of 1,200mg of vitamin B6 before, during and after drinking alcohol.

However, the research has not been replicated since and the recommended dosage is above the safe levels recommended by modern experts. peop Jan see