Before the New Year, one party follows another, and many business professionals cannot avoid year-end social engagements. If you really don't want to drink, you still have to force yourself to have a few. How can you avoid getting drunk? Let Wang Xiaochun, a senior nutritionist from the Ministry of Health, teach you a few tricks. Nutritionist Teaches Ten Tips
1. Before drinking, have a glass of milk or a few slices of bread. Do not drink on an empty stomach to avoid irritating the stomach lining;
2. If you anticipate drinking a lot, take Vitamin B complex in advance until the social gatherings decrease, to protect your liver. You can also consciously eat more Vitamin B-rich foods such as animal liver, pork, beef, lamb, egg yolks, vegetables, and coarse grains like oats to increase your body's Vitamin B levels;
3. When drinking Baijiu (Chinese white liquor), drink plenty of plain water to help the alcohol exit your system through urine more quickly; when drinking beer, go to the restroom frequently; when drinking hard liquor, it's best to add ice cubes;
4. Don't drink too fast or too forcefully. Sip slowly to give your body time to break down the ethanol. Being forced to drink several shots or downing a glass in one go at a party can easily lead to drunkenness;
5. While drinking, eat more animal liver like pork liver to improve your body's ability to detoxify ethanol;
6. While drinking, eat more green leafy vegetables. The antioxidants and vitamins in them can protect the liver;
7. While drinking, eat more soy products. The lecithin in them has a protective effect on the liver;
8. It's best not to drink when you are tired;
9. Do not drink after taking medication, especially after sleeping pills, sedatives, or cold medicine;
10. While drinking, do not consume carbonated drinks like cola or soda, as they can speed up the rate at which your body absorbs alcohol. Misconceptions About Sobering Up 1. Strong Tea Sobering Up
The popular folk remedy of drinking strong tea to sober up has no scientific basis. Polyphenols in tea have a certain liver-protecting effect, but the theophylline in strong tea can cause blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise, which can instead worsen a headache. Therefore, after drinking, you can have some weak tea, but it's best to avoid strong tea. 2. Bathing After Drinking
After drinking, taking a hot bath can speed up blood circulation, increase energy consumption in the body, and easily lead to low blood sugar. Patients with high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease are at risk of stroke after bathing, so it's advisable to rest for a while first. Correct Ways to Sober Up 1. Eat Fruit
If someone has drunk too much and can't help it, they can eat some fruit afterwards or drink some fruit juice, because the acidic components in fruit and juice can neutralize alcohol. 2. Eat Mantou (Steamed Bun)
Many people don't eat after drinking, which is even more harmful. They should eat some easily digestible starchy foods, such as mantou or noodles. Mantou can be converted into glucose, which helps supply blood to the body and increase energy. Because it undergoes a fermentation process, it also neutralizes stomach acid, and you will feel better immediately after eating it.