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| Nine popular hangover remedies from around the world Posted: 30 Dec 2012 06:15 AM PST  A heavy meal is some culture's idea of a hangover cure. — shutterstock.com pic Namibia: The morning after an epic boozefest, Namibians sip a concoction called Buffalo Milk, which is surprisingly devoid of actual buffalo milk. Rather, enjoy a brew of clotted cream, dark rum, spiced rum, cream liqueur, and whole cream, according to Gizmodo. Japan: After a heavy night of sake drinking, Japanese are known to eat pickled, dried ume, which is similar to a plum or apricot. Steep it in green tea to neutralize, sort of, the intensely sour taste, writes Gizmodo. UK: When it comes to binge drinking, the Brits are notorious - and their day-after remedy of choice, tucking into a fry up, a heaving platter of bacon, eggs, sausages, and side dishes such as beans and tomatoes. Another favorite: hair of the dog, or drinking more alcohol the morning after to ease (er, delay) the symptoms. Germany: Hungover Germans saddle up to katerfrühstück, or "hangover breakfast," which comprises a raw, pickled herring wrapped around pieces of gherkin and onion. US: A popular remedy in the Western US is the Prairie Oyster, which is a drink made from Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper, and a whole raw egg. Diehards add a shot of vodka. It's also widely known that hungover cowboys soothed their aching heads with a freshly brewed tea made from rabbit droppings, dubbed pellet tea. Philippines: Filipino partiers calm a queasy stomach with a delicacy known as balut, a poached duck embryo, beak often included. Poland: Poles are famed for outdrinking just about anyone, but they are not immune to hangover hell. Their morning brew: a tasty swig of pickle juice, writes Lonely Planet. India: The morning after, Indian revelers reach for refreshing, electrolyte-rich coconut water - the clear liquid from young green coconuts. Italy: While Italians chase their hangovers with a fine cup of espresso, Sicilians are famous for their cure of eating a dried bull's penis. According to The Guardian in the UK, ancient Romans also snacked on deep-fried canaries after a rave. — AFP-Relaxnews |
| Walking drunk is one of the biggest New Year’s Eve risks, experts say Posted: 29 Dec 2012 03:53 PM PST  One of the biggest dangers to your health this New Year's Eve is walking drunk, warn experts. — Afp pic In 2005, the journal Injury Prevention reported that New Year's Day is more deadly for pedestrians than any other day of the year. "It's not just walking outside," adds Esposito. "We often see people who have been drinking that have fallen down the stairs or tripped at home and injured themselves." If you drink and plan to walk on New Year's Eve, or any other day of the year, don't wear dark clothing that can make it difficult for drivers to see you, he advises. "It's a good idea to walk in a group, which is easier for drivers to spot, and try to walk with at least one person who has not been drinking, a designated chaperone or escort," Esposito says. If you are hosting a party, he adds, offer up a pillow to your guests if necessary, and if you're sending them up or down stairs, be sure to give them a hand. What is a safe level of drinking this holiday? The NIAAA cites that for most adults, drinking up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women causes few if any problems. Other experts advise, for special occasions, to drink no more than one alcoholic beverage per hour, alternating with water, soda, or juice, and never on an empty stomach. — Afp-Relaxnews |
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