No, you can't eat your way out of a hangover
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No, you can't eat your way out of a hangover

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No, you can't eat your way out of a hangover Getty Images For some it’s a plate of eggs, for others the gut-busting breakfast, for others the humble banana. Some scientists have speculated that acetaldehyde may cause some hangover symptoms, especially given evidence that drunkenness occurs more quickly in people with mutations that hamper the enzymes that remove it. In truth, the symptoms of a hangover probably don’t come down to a single molecule or set of molecules, but rather a combination of factors Not many studies have carefully accounted for all these things, in part because it’s difficult to control everything and still mimic in a natural way the way people behave on a debauched night out. Getty Images Eggs are a popular choice for hangover recovery, but it's unlikely they have much effect Heavy, greasy food – a classic ‘Full English’ or diner breakfast – is sometimes talked about as something that can help.

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