With the ‘Office Do’s’ in full swing, How do you avoid a hangover?

Well it’s that time of year again, office parties, soirees of one kind or another.

Now I do enjoy the odd tipple or two and like thousands of others I hate that awful morning after feeling. So, if you’re like me and often wonder what would be the best alcohol to drink - to minimise that awful hangover? Here are a few booze facts from an article I’ve recently read that may help all you other party goers this season.

 

 

VODKA or GIN - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 3/10

Vodka is the least likely alcoholic drink to leave you with a hangover, said a study by the British Medical Association.

 

WHISKEY- HANGOVER SEVERITY: 8/10

Bourbon Whiskey is twice as likely to cause a hangover as the same amount of vodka.

 

WHITE WINE - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 6/10

The sulphites formed naturally or added to white wine as preservatives cause the 'white wine hangover' many people complain of. Also white wines can wear away tooth enamel faster, making teeth more sensitive. Great for spilling on your clothes, no stains.

 

RED WINE - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 7/10

Red wine drinkers can get worse hangovers than beer or white wine drinkers. Because of the way it's made, red wine produces two types of alcohol - ethanol and methanol. The liver processes the ethanol part of the drink first and leaves methanol until last. Awful for spilling on your clothes, stains, stains and more stains - not a good look for your teeth and lips either.

 

BEER - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 4/10

Beer is the least dangerous to drink and makes you feel you’ve drunk the slowest. It has the lowest alcohol content - between 3 and 6 per cent for lager, and up to 8 per cent for ale and stout.

 

BRANDY - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 9/10

Could give you the worst headache of all, according to research at London's National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This was though very closely followed by red wine, then rum, whisky and gin.

 

CHAMPAGNE - HANGOVER SEVERITY: 7/10

The bubbles speed up the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. And contrary to popular belief, Champagne won't lift your spirits - alcohol affects brain receptors in the same way, whatever its source.

 

After reading all those facts maybe the best drink for me this festive season would be water? Or maybe not. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hopefully now that you are armed with the above alcohol facts, you won’t get too painful a hangover.