Coffee For Hangovers

Coffee Is A Popular Hangover Remedy.

Many people swear that a good ol' cup of joe fends off the splititng headache the day after a night of drinking. And we will give them this - If they weren't awake before the coffee, they probably were after.

Great. So now you're awake. Problem is you're acutely aware of your pounding head. Coffee actually intensifies a headache. It's a vasoconstrictor, which means it temporarily decreases the size of your blood vessels. Which means it actually works to IMPROVE what causes headaches.

Coffee has been knows to make some people edgy and it can actually cause headaches for some people who didn't have one before they started sipping that java.

And get this, coffee is much like alcohol in that they are both diuretic, a type of drug that helps bodies get rid of unneeded water and salt through the urine. (It makes you pee, right?) Problem is again that the last thing you want during a hangover is to make your body even MORE dehydrated.

Finally, when that bolt of caffeine wears off, you will be even more tired. And whatever you do, don't treat yourself to an Irish Coffee. Adding a little extra hair of the dog to that coffee only compounds the entire problem.

Coffee For A Hangover:

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