THE NEW YORK POST – Hangovers are common during the holidays because Americans tend to drink double their usual amount of alcohol.
For those who got deep into the holiday spirits, there’s an amino acid that may be able to alleviate your hangover.
Drinking plenty of water, taking a pain reliever like ibuprofen, eating bland foods like crackers and getting adequate rest can help speed up recovery.
There are several hangover remedies you can try, including an amino acid that’s found in food and supplements. Here, a man refuses an alcoholic beverage.
Research out of Finland found that L-cysteine can also prevent or ease hangover-related nausea, headaches, stress and anxiety.
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L-cysteine also increases levels of glutathione, an antioxidant that helps repair damaged cells and supports liver detoxification. Most alcohol is metabolized in the liver.
Foods that contain L-cysteine
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Duck
- Pork
- Skirt steak
- Beef liver
- Sausage meat
- Luncheon meats
- Tuna
- Crab cakes
- Yogurt
- Ricotta
- Cottage cheese
- Eggs
- Wheat germ
- Granola
- Oatmeal
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lima beans
- Sunflower seeds
- Red peppers