Break It Down: THE FOOD HANGOVER

A big meal can make you just as headachy and bloated as overdoing alcohol. Author, scientist and nutritional consult Dr Susan Kleiner explains how to bounce back.

STEP 1 MOVEMENT IS MANDATORY Overeating slows digestion, which is why you feel so stuffed and sluggish, explains Dr Kleiner, the owner of High Performance Nutrition. Plus, salty and sugary foods pull fluid from your cells, throwing off their levels. To offset these effects, get active. “Just taking a walk after eating helps restore cells’ fluid and revs metabolism, so you’ll feel better faster,” she says. STEP 2 SIP SMARTLY “Drinking water keeps digestion moving and helps your cells’ fluid levels stay stable,” Dr Kleiner says. Sip 120 to 240ml of water after each cocktail or glass of wine. Also smart: Skip the digestif. In a study in the British Medical Journal, participants who drank wine or cherry schnapps after a heavy meal digested their food more slowly than those who drank water. STEP 3 EAT MORE,…

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