Go for eggs and bananas

And then, there’s food. The hangover favourites that people often go to maybe because they are full of nutrients, as Gibson-Moore suggests. Eggs, for example, are loaded with B vitamins as well as vitamin D and iron. Bananas are full of potassium and magnesium, two nutrients that could be affected by low hydration levels. However, neither of these things will cure the full symptoms of a hangover (fatigue, nausea, lightheadedness, a lack of concentration…) but simply help get your body’s nutrients back to what they once were.

Choose whole-grain

While you might find heading to your greasy spoon helpful, Gibson-Moore says we need to think of our stomachs. “Eat something that is gentle,” she says, as fat is harder to digest than other nutrients, putting more strain on your body. “If you like a cooked breakfast when you’re hungover then try to choose from wholemeal toast, poached or scrambled eggs, a slice of grilled bacon, canned tomatoes and reduced sugars and salt baked beans,” she suggests.

Eat as much or as little as you feel

That might be your idea of a nightmare, given that everyone feels different with a hangover. The most important thing is making sure you eat for your appetite: “As with all hangover symptoms, effects on appetite vary between individuals – you may wake up feeling ravenous or you may not be able to face food if you’re feeling sick and unwell,” Gibson-Moore says. “We don’t understand exactly why this is but we do know that alcohol can increase appetite when we are drinking and we also know that lack of sleep can increase appetite.”

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