Bananas Cure Hangovers
Did you know that bananas help in curing hangovers? Yes, they are also an effective cure for those hangovers from which you suffer a lot. Others may already know about it but there are also some who are new to this idea. Others might even be surprised and find it hard to believe at first but scientifically speaking, it is indeed true. And it is really one effective way in helping you with that terrible hangover you get after a very fun night out with your friends.
So, before heading to the party, be sure that you know how to control yourself. Know your limitations especially in drinking, know how and when to stop when you know you have reached your drinking limit. Because drinking too much might just bring you to trouble in the venue or even after. Make sure you drink with your friends or people you know and not just any stranger who will do no good to you or may just be having you as part of their good time. There are really lots of things to consider when you drink liquor.
Bananas not only cure but also prevent the causes of hangovers. Consuming alcoholic drinks results to some negative effects in the human body. Dehydration and depletion of potassium in the system are two of the main effects of drinking alcoholic beverages. And these two are also the main causes of getting a hangover after the partying and fun you had in your drinking session.
Scientifically speaking, we know that the banana fruit is an excellent source of the nutrient potassium (though it is only second to avocado still its potassium content is high), the content is over 450 mg per one serving of banana. Aside from its high potassium content, bananas are also known to have high magnesium content. This nutrient helps to relax the pounding blood vessels that are the ones causing the headache caused by hangover.
Banana is really a very nutritious and healthy food. The nutrients and vitamins it contains are really helpful especially in curing hangovers. Aside from the potassium and magnesium it has. It also contains tryptophan. This is an amino acid which makes you feel sleepy. This amino acid is also present in turkey. Bananas also have high amounts of vitamin C.
Another good thing about bananas is that they are a natural antacid and will also help in getting rid of heartburn (an uneasy and burning sensation in the middle of the chest, extending to the esophagus and the stomach; it is associated with indigestion and the backflow of stomach fluids which are acidic).
After partying and drinking the night away, you might want to avoid a hangover, so what you need to help you with it is to drink at least sixteen ounces of water and eat a piece of banana before finally dozing of to your bed to get a good night sleep. The next day, you would not need to worry about a very terrible hangover.