Introduction: After drinking, it is advisable to drink hot soup whenever possible. Fish soup stewed with ginger is particularly effective for sobering up.
1. Do not drink on an empty stomach; this is the key to avoiding drunkenness. This method can prolong the time for ethanol absorption in the body. The best way to prevent this is to consume fatty foods, such as fatty meat or pork knuckles, or drink milk before drinking to protect the stomach and prevent alcohol from penetrating the stomach wall.
2. Do not drink with carbonated beverages like cola or soda. The ingredients in these drinks can speed up the body's absorption of alcohol.
3. After drinking, it is advisable to drink hot soup whenever possible. Fish soup stewed with ginger is particularly effective for sobering up.
4. Since alcohol is very harmful to the liver, you should eat more green leafy vegetables when drinking. The antioxidants and vitamins in them can protect the liver. You can also eat some soy products, as the lecithin in them has a protective effect on the liver.
5. The popular folk remedy of drinking strong tea to sober up has no scientific basis. While polyphenols in tea have a certain liver-protecting effect, the theophylline in strong tea can constrict blood vessels and raise blood pressure, which can instead worsen headaches. Therefore, after drinking, it is better to drink light tea, but not strong tea.
6. Drink slowly, not quickly. Ethanol can enter the bloodstream within five minutes of drinking, and the blood alcohol concentration can peak between 30 to 120 minutes. Drinking quickly raises the blood alcohol concentration faster, leading to a drunken state sooner.
7. Combine eating and drinking. When drinking, eating pig liver is the best way to avoid getting drunk. Boiled or stir-fried pig liver is an ideal dish to accompany alcohol.
8. Have desserts and fruits. Eating sweet desserts and fruits immediately after drinking can help you stay sober.
9. To prevent alcoholic gastritis and dehydration, you can drink milk with sugar or honey. This can promote the breakdown of ethanol and also protect the gastric mucosa.