Doctor reveals the beloved meals that can assist forestall vacation hangovers
Good news for those who have the tendency to over indulge over the holidays: a good cheeseboard may stave off dreaded hangovers.
A doctor has claimed that enjoying some good cheese and crackers before enjoying some festive drinks may reduce odds of feeling a bit dusty the next morning.
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, a medic who specializes in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, shared her findings to TikTok, in series called: Things they don’t tell you.
‘If you are going for a night out on the town and you are going to drink alcohol, eating cheese before drinking alcohol can decrease your risk of having a hangover,’ the 34-year-old explained in the now-viral video.
The Florida-based doctor said it’s because cheese has a lot of protein, fat, and complex carbs that can coat the stomach, which decreases the absorption of alcohol.
‘Cheese can help the body metabolize alcohol better and prevent liver damage,’ she told viewers.
‘Cheese also replenishes nutrients because it is full of B vitamin and calcium – these specific nutrients are depleted from the body when drinking alcohol,’ Neena added.
The doctor added that the ingredients in cheese can help your body’s function while you’re drunk.
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, a medic who specializes in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, claimed that eating cheese will prevent hangovers
‘Calcium, which can be depleted through alcohol, specifically helps to improve nerve and muscle function, and B vitamins are needed for energy and metabolism,’ she explained in the clip, which has been viewed over 2.5 million times.
‘Just remember, no alcohol is better than any alcohol,’ the doctor advised.
‘However, if you are going to drink, try to remember to try some cheese before alcohol.’
Viewers were thrilled by the doctor’s claims, and took to the comments section to share their excitement.
‘Cheese as a cure? Say less,’ one viewer laughed.
‘Eat cheese before my Christmas party [taking notes emoji],’chimed in another.
Someone else commented: ‘NOW I understand the wine and cheese era.’
‘Will pizza work?’ another asked.
She shared her findings to TikTok , in series called: Things they don’t tell you
‘Cheese can help the body metabolize alcohol better and prevent liver damage,’ the doctor explained (stock image)
Viewers were thrilled by the doctor’s claims, and took to the comments section to share their excitement
‘I’ve never had a hangover… and I’m 97 percent cheese at this point so that adds up actually,’ added another user.
Someone else joked: ‘Like I needed an excuse to eat cheese.’
‘I won’t be hungover over the entire Christmas period then,’ said one viewer.
Another added: ‘I love cheese – charcuterie before debauchery folks.’
A study published in September 2023 that tested probiotic cheese with two specific bacteria found the probiotics in cheese helped speed up alcohol metabolism by boosting key liver enzymes (alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase).
The researchers noted it also activates important pathways that reduce fat buildup in the liver and reduce inflammation, which can happen when you drink too much.
