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How to Cure a Hangover with the Latest Science. There may yet be no cure for the common cold,
but researchers have found a few ways to relieve the misery of a hangover. Pick your anti-poison.
You will need Aspirin Coffee Asparagus extract Bacon sandwich Eggs Peppermint tea and honey.
Step 1. Take 2 aspirin with a cup of coffee. Researchers found that the combination of
caffeine and aspirin was effective in relieving the pounding headache that often accompanies
a hangover. Take aspirin for a hangover in moderation, as it can irritate the stomach.
Step 2. Dig into a bacon sandwich. The carbs help boost blood sugar, and the amino acids
in the bacon's protein help restore the brain neurotransmitters that the alcohol depleted.
Throw on an egg for good measure: Eggs contain large amounts of cysteine, a substance that
breaks down the hangover-causing toxin acetaldehyde. Step 3. Take a 2,000-mg capsule of asparagus
extract with a glass of water. A study found that asparagus increases the activity of key
enzymes that metabolize alcohol, alleviating hangover symptoms and protecting the liver
against alcohol's toxins. To help prevent a hangover, pop a capsule before drinking
and the minute you stop. Eating fresh asparagus isn't an option -- you'd have to consume several
pounds to have a discernable effect. Step 4. Sip a cup of peppermint tea with honey.
The mint soothes your stomach, and the fructose in the honey helps cure a hangover by metabolizing
the alcohol faster. Step 5. _Don't_ rely on the hair of the dog that bit you. Drinking
alcohol may provide temporary relief but won't actually cure a hangover. In fact, your hangover
will soon come roaring back stronger than ever. Did you know A pickled sheep's eye in
a glass of tomato juice is a popular method to cure a hangover in Outer Mongolia.