Brits high 20 hangover cures embrace nausea fixing protein king and curry – see full listing
A grease-packed full English breakfast with all the trimmings is officially the best hangover cure.
New research shows nearly 40% of UK adults opt for a plate piled with eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, mushrooms, black pudding and toast over any other “remedy” after a heavy night.
A strong black coffee was voted our second top hangover fix in the study from British Lion eggs. It was followed by a bacon and egg sandwich, banana and hot buttered toast.
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And eggheads say the reason a full English works so well to beat a hangover is it contains eggs – central to helping beat a rough head and dodgy stomach.
Dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton said: “Eggs carry an abundance of essential nutrients in a small package, including the hangover-busting cysteine, which is an essential amino acid that reduces nausea, headaches, and sometimes stress and anxiety by breaking down acetaldehyde, one of the worst by-products of alcohol metabolism.
“Eggs are also a source of high-quality protein which is proven to support appetite control, stopping you reaching for high calorie comfort foods later in the day.”
Brits’ top 20 hangover cures
1. Full English breakfast – 38%
2. Strong black coffee – 34%
3. Bacon and egg sandwich – 21%
4. Banana – 21%
5. Hot buttered toast – 20%
6. Burger – 15%
7. Slice of pizza from the night before – 15%
8. Scrambled eggs on toast – 14%
9. Fried egg sandwich – 14%
10. Cheese toastie – 14%
11. Salt and vinegar crisps – 12%
12. BLT – 9%
13. Poached eggs on toast – 9%
14. Coconut water – 9%
15. Fruit smoothie – 9%
16. Chicken noodle soup – 9%
17. A hot curry – 8%
18. Bloody Mary – 7%
19. Fried egg with hot sauce – 7%
20. Pancakes with maple syrup – 6%
Cheese toasties, BLTs and a refreshing can of coconut water also made the list of top hangover-busters. Of those who suffer hellish hangovers, millions of Brits say they last for at least eight hours.
Nearly half those polled said their sore heads last longer now than five years ago. As a result, 71% of those surveyed said they have tried a huge range of ‘cures’ the morning after.
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Two-thirds say some of the methods worked, while 30% admitted none of them did the trick.
A spokesperson for British Lion Eggs, said: “It’s clear from the research that Brits are suffering when it comes to hangovers, with many of us turning to food to help us through.
“We would never encourage over-indulgence in alcohol, but if you accidentally do, eggs are a nutrient-dense tasty and cost-effective food you can enjoy to get you back on the road to recovery.”
The research into the nation’s morning-after habits also found the average Brit will suffer from three hangovers over Christmas, with nearly 60% of us saying they get worse with age.
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