Doctor says eating CHEESE will help prevent holiday hangovers.
’Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry – and if you like to indulge in a glass of fizz around Christmastime, we have good news for you.
A doctor has revealed that there is a rather delicious way that you can avoid getting a hangover after a few too many drinks: eating cheese.
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Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, a medic who specialises in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, often shares videos to help educate her 125,000 followers on TikTok, under the series name ‘Things they don’t tell you’.
The 34-year-old’s latest video went viral, garnering 2.5 million views, as she shared the good news.
Neena, who works in Florida, US, explained: “If you are going for a night out on the town and you are going to drink alcohol, eating cheese before drinking alcohol can decrease your risk of having a hangover.
“This is because cheese has a lot of protein, fat and complex carbs that can coat the stomach, which decreases the absorption of alcohol.
“Cheese can help the body metabolise alcohol better and prevent liver damage.
“Cheese also replenishes nutrients because it is full of B vitamin and calcium – these specific nutrients are depleted from the body when drinking alcohol.
“Calcium, which can be depleted through alcohol specifically helps to improve nerve and muscle function, and B vitamins are needed for energy and metabolism.
“Just remember, no alcohol is better than any alcohol.
“However, if you are going to drink, try to remember to try some cheese before alcohol.”
The post, which features on What’s The Jam, garnered 248,000 likes and thousands of comments from thrilled viewers.
One user wrote: “Cheese as a cure? Say less.”
“Eat cheese before my Christmas party [taking notes emoji],” said another follower.
Someone else commented: “NOW I understand the wine & cheese era.”
“Will pizza work?” one person asked.
Another viewer said: “You know what…hell yeah.”
“I’ve never had a hangover… and I’m 97% cheese at this point so that adds up actually,” added another user.
Someone else joked: “Like I needed an excuse to eat cheese.”
“I won’t be hungover over the entire Christmas period then,” said one viewer.
Another added: “I love cheese- charcuterie before debauchery folks.”
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