The foods people turn to to recover from a hangover vary by country. Americans consume cocktails with raw egg yolks called "Prairie Oyster," Poles drink pickle juice, Germans eat pickled herring, and Italians prefer espresso. People in our country tend to favor soup dishes to soothe their upset stomachs from the previous night's drinking. However, some also cure their hangover with greasy foods like hamburgers or pizza. Do these actually work?

 

The cause of hangovers is the components produced during the breakdown of alcohol. Acetaldehyde is a representative example. Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen produced when the liver enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) breaks down alcohol. It stimulates the vagus nerve and sympathetic nerves, leading to vomiting, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, and increased respiration. The vagus nerve is closely related to motor functions, perception, and visceral functions, while the sympathetic nervous system automatically regulates the body's internal environment when stimulated externally. Therefore, to recover from a hangover, it is necessary to quickly eliminate the remaining acetaldehyde in the body.

 

There are ingredients in hamburgers that help alleviate hangovers. First, the lycopene abundant in tomatoes helps facilitate the alcohol metabolism process and aids in the elimination of acetaldehyde. Additionally, the cheese in greasy foods contains a substance called methionine, which removes harmful oxygen produced by alcohol and serves as a raw material for glutathione, which protects the liver. Most importantly, to relieve a hangover, it is beneficial to eat because the metabolic process is accelerated, leading to the elimination of acetaldehyde.

 

However, hamburgers also have disadvantages when it comes to hangover relief. First, greasy foods take a long time to digest. This requires a large amount of stomach acid, which can lead to a shortage of water available for the liver. High-fat foods may initially give a feeling of fullness, making it seem like the alcohol is wearing off, but in the long run, they increase the burden on the liver and can delay hangover recovery.

 

In this regard, broth dishes can be considered advantageous for hangover relief. They contain a large amount of water necessary for the excretion of acetaldehyde, and since the main energy source is carbohydrates, they quickly alleviate the low blood sugar state that causes prolonged hangovers. The main ingredient, bean sprouts, contain asparagine, which aids liver detoxification, and dried pollack is rich in components such as methionine found in cheese and lysine, which protect the liver.

 

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Soup for hangover relief

The previous dishes like hangover soup and other types of hangover soups were good, haha.

My uncle usually eats pizza and hamburgers.

 

As expected, it helps with hangovers even with hamburgers.

It does contain ingredients.