The Good Ways To Be Hangover-Free (1 to 3 tips)

The 1st, thing to do is eat a wholegrain chicken sandwich before you go out. It is a good source of B vitamins and stabilizes blood-sugar levels. Never drink on an empty stomach. The only thing that minimizes the effect of alcohol is to take it with food.

Carbohydrates are most efficient at slowing down absorption of alcohol, so you get a pleasurable sense of well being, instead of feeling drunk. And, beware carbonated drinks, such as champagne or gin and tonic, are absorbed quicker, making you drinker, faster.

The 2nd, thing is to join the boys for a beer. But don't try to drink them under the table. The female body has a higher ratio of fat to water, and your liver contains a 25 per cent lower level of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol than men's. Drinking lager makes sense, because it contains more liquid per unit of alcohol than wine, so it has less of an intoxicating effect. In the same way, wine will get you less drunk than spirits.

The 3rd, thing is take folic acid. If you think folic acid supplements are only for women planning pregnancy, think again. Regular drinkers could also benefit. A Thai study published the Thai Medical Journal show that women who had a high alcohol intake of five drinks a day had an increased risk of breast cancer. However, women drinking as heavily, but who took 400mcg of folate daily, had less risk. Get folates naturally in green leafy vegetables, pulses, oranges and wholegrain foods. Folic acid (the synthetic version) is added to fortified breakfast cereals and some other foods.