A girl's guide to hangover prevention

When you get home

If you can remember, there are a few things you can do when you get in to make tomorrow morning a nicer place to wake up in.

If you forgot to pop a milk thistle capsule before you went out, you can still help your liver by taking one when you get home and of course, keeping hydrated is vital if you want to avoid that killer headache in the morning. Sipping a pint of water is an excellent way of warding off tomorrow's pain - but sip, not gulp or it may come straight back up again.

'I always put a pint of water and two paracetemol on my bedside table before I go out so that before I tumble into bed when I get home, I remember to take these. In the morning - no headache and not too dehydrated. Works every time.'
melbal35

The morning after the night before

The humble banana
Need to soothe your tummy and quell the shakes? A banana is your best bet. Containing three types of natural sugar (sucrose, fructose and glucose), a banana will boost your energy levels and help stabilise your blood sugar. In order to get it down you in the most palatable way, a banana smoothie made with honey and milk, sipped slowly, will soon have you feeling right again.

'My husband swears by a real banana milkshake: Put 1/2 a pint of cold full-fat milk, at least a table-spoon of honey, a good dollop of double cream and a fresh banana into a liquidiser and whizz up.

Delicious whether you have a hangover or not. A great appetiser for a full fry-up too!'
twinkle_87

Carbs can cure
Forget GI or Atkins, toast is the way to go when you're feeling rough. The complex carbohydrates in bread (and pasta and potatoes), will raise your blood sugar level. Toast with vitamin B-rich Marmite is even better as alcohol destroys vitamin C and B complex - replacing them first thing the morning after will go along way to making you feel human again.

'A veggie oxo drink with a twist of black pepper, marmite on toast and/or pot noodles any flavour. If all that fails try chocolate or something yummy so it tastes nice when it comes back up!'
cfellows