HANGOVER SECRETS
New Year’s Eve is all bubbly, confetti and fun — but the day after can be brutal without the right hangover remedies. And we’re not talking the same old combination of Bloody Marys and greasy bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. From healthy drinks to DIY beauty treatments, these unique cures will make sure you quickly bounce back from a long night of drinking.
Turmeric, the ingredient that’s popped up in the form of golden lattes everywhere in 2017, isn’t just a passing superfood trend — it’s a proven hangover cure. “Turmeric is a root with a long history as an anti-inflammatory in Ayurvedic medicine in India and it’s also a Japanese remedy for hangovers for similar reasons,” says Craig Elbert, CEO of personalized vitamin company Care/of. He recommends taking both a turmeric and B-complex supplement before a big night out, and then the morning after, to help fight the vitamin-draining effects of alcohol.
If you need something more potent, try mixing up this juice shot concocted by the team at Tribeca brunch spot Bubby’s: Fresh orange juice, turmeric, ginger, cayenne and honey, preferably followed by a stack of pancakes.
Getting out of bed may feel like an Olympic feat on New Year’s Day, but what if your destination is a relaxing tub? That’s the hangover-busting trick recommended by Shira Lenchewski, a registered dietician and author of the upcoming book, “The Food Therapist.” A wellness coach to the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Mandy Moore and Lauren Conrad, Lenchewski’s remedy of choice is not just good for the soul, but a helpful body reset. Make yourself a relaxing Epsom salt bath. “The magnesium in Epsom salt is an incredible natural muscle relaxer, which also aids in the detox process,” she explains.