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The holiday season with lots of food and drinks, which will surely cause us a long and annoying hangover.
For this reason, a pharmacist from the USA shared the “cure” for a hangover, which, in her opinion, is “60 % effective”, and those who have put it to the test agree.
A licensed medical doctor in Los Angeles, called Ari, revealed that takes a vitamin B complex, magnesium, and a folic acid supplement along with an electrolyte drink, stating that it is “the single most effective way” to beat those horrible morning after symptoms.
According to her, the combination is an “oral version of an IV fluid bag” , mainly because it helps relieve symptoms of dehydration and replenishes electrolytes.
The suggestion made on his TikTok account was made It has gone viral and many share follow-up videos recounting their success. But also, the good news is that scientists support this theory.
Why the trick “makes sense”
According to clinical nutritionist Sally O’Neil, who recently launched the health coaching platform @status. 1660244689943, told news.com.au that although he has not tried the cocktail, but the combination “makes sense”.
“Depending The dose and purity of the supplements taken (which the viral ‘cure’ doesn’t mention) can only slightly lessen the effects in some, while for others it can be very effective,” he stated.
However, he cautioned that doses given in IV bags in hospitals are “often much higher than recommended on the back of over-the-counter vitamin labels”, which could also affect results.
According to Salt ly, in current studies, the hangover cures that show positive effects are those that inhibit the accelerated metabolism of alcohol.
“B vitamins are essential enzymes used in the process of converting carbohydrates and alcohol into energy. Therefore, taking more B vitamins can help your body metabolize (break down) alcohol efficiently,” he explains.
In the In the case of the electrolytes present in the ‘cure’ (sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium) they may improve symptoms when deficient, but there seems to be no evidence that a single drinking episode causes electrolyte deficiencies or imbalances, assuming no Vomiting and diarrhea have not occurred.
However, Sally points out that there is no clinical evidence showing a significant difference between taking B vitamins for hangovers in the morning or at night. So it can be taken at the time the person decides.
“Just be sure to avoid caffeine for at least an hour after taking supplements, as it can inhibit efficient absorption of the vitamin,” he warned.
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