Broadcaster Lalal soothed her hangover with beer.
Recently, Lalal posted a photo on her personal SNS account with the caption, "I guess I'm not human. Ordering beer due to hangover issues."
In the released photo, Lalal is seen holding her head in front of a beer glass, grimacing. She appears to be complaining of a headache due to her hangover.
If you drink alcohol again while hungover, it may worsen your hangover
Drinking beer while still having a hangover, like Lalal, may temporarily relieve symptoms. This is because alcohol suppresses the central nervous system, dulling pain and discomfort, and providing a temporary mood boost.
However, having a hangover means that the liver has not completely processed the alcohol consumed the previous day. Therefore, if you drink beer at this time, the liver prioritizes breaking down the new alcohol, delaying the processing of existing toxins.
Once the effects of alcohol wear off, the hangover often reappears or worsens, leading to prolonged or even intensified headaches, nausea, and fatigue. Especially since beer is not very high in alcohol content, it is easy to drink in large quantities, which also adds stress to the liver and stomach.
Dehydration and stomach irritation should also be noted. Additional alcohol in a hangover state, where the body is already lacking fluids and electrolytes, promotes diuretic effects, worsening dehydration. At the same time, if alcohol enters the stomach lining, which is already sensitive, it is likely to lead to heartburn, vomiting, or diarrhea.
When hangover is severe, avoid drinking more... Water and soybean sprout soup can help
Therefore, when experiencing a hangover, it is advisable to avoid additional alcohol intake and instead replenish fluids and electrolytes with less irritating foods such as water, electrolyte drinks, rice porridge, dried pollack soup, or soybean sprout soup. In particular, aspartic acid found in soybean sprouts and dried pollack aids in the alcohol breakdown process, making it suitable as a hangover relief food.
Meanwhile, to prevent hangovers, it is best to allow sufficient time between drinks. Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period exceeds the liver's processing capacity, causing toxins to accumulate rapidly.
Additionally, if there is no food in the stomach, alcohol is absorbed quickly, leading to a rapid increase in blood concentration. Eating a meal that includes an appropriate amount of protein and fat before drinking slows down absorption, reducing the burden the next day. Furthermore, the habit of drinking water while consuming alcohol helps dilute the alcohol concentration and prevent dehydration.
