Hangover Helpers(Page 3) And more expensive alcohol generally contains fewer congeners because it goes through a more rigorous distillation process that filters out more congeners. She also suggests that you eat while you drink, because food in your stomach slows the absorption of alcohol. But don't munch on salty snacks because they'll just make you thirsty and likely to drink more. Or, Navder said, you could just avoid booze altogether. "With a hangover, I think prevention is definitely better than the cure," she said. More information The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more about hangover prevention and treatment. Related Links
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