<p>Researchers from the Royal Society of Chemistry claim to have found that taking honey, the natural sweetener, is a great way to help the human body deal with the toxic effects of a hangover.<br /><br />According to them, the fructose in the honey -- which is also found in golden syrup -- is essential to help the body break down alcohol into harmless by-products.<br /><br />"The happiness comes from alcohol. The hangover comes from acetaldehyde. This is the toxic chemical into which alcohol is converted by the body and it causes a throbbing headache, nausea, and may be even vomiting.<br /><br />"The hangover disappears as the acetaldehyde is slowly converted to less toxic chemicals," 'The Daily Telegraph' quoted lead researcher Dr John Emsley as saying.<br />According to him, serving the honey on toast adds potassium and sodium to the meal which also helps the body cope with the alcohol.<br /><br />Dr Emsley also said that drinking a glass of milk first, sticking to clear alcohols such as gin and mixing in the occasional soft drink were helpful as was sinking a pint of water before you go to bed.<br /><br />He added: "The milk slows down the absorption of alcohol, which means there is less acetaldehyde for the body to deal with at any one time.<br /><br />"Gin is alcohol twice purified by distillation and the botanical flavours it contains are mere traces. Avoid dark coloured drinks which contain natural chemicals that can adversely affect you.<br /><br />"Alcohol increases water loss, hence the frequent trips to the loo. This dehydration makes a hangover worse, so moderate your drinking with a soft drink now and again, and drink a large glass of water before you go to sleep."</p>
<p>Researchers from the Royal Society of Chemistry claim to have found that taking honey, the natural sweetener, is a great way to help the human body deal with the toxic effects of a hangover.<br /><br />According to them, the fructose in the honey -- which is also found in golden syrup -- is essential to help the body break down alcohol into harmless by-products.<br /><br />"The happiness comes from alcohol. The hangover comes from acetaldehyde. This is the toxic chemical into which alcohol is converted by the body and it causes a throbbing headache, nausea, and may be even vomiting.<br /><br />"The hangover disappears as the acetaldehyde is slowly converted to less toxic chemicals," 'The Daily Telegraph' quoted lead researcher Dr John Emsley as saying.<br />According to him, serving the honey on toast adds potassium and sodium to the meal which also helps the body cope with the alcohol.<br /><br />Dr Emsley also said that drinking a glass of milk first, sticking to clear alcohols such as gin and mixing in the occasional soft drink were helpful as was sinking a pint of water before you go to bed.<br /><br />He added: "The milk slows down the absorption of alcohol, which means there is less acetaldehyde for the body to deal with at any one time.<br /><br />"Gin is alcohol twice purified by distillation and the botanical flavours it contains are mere traces. Avoid dark coloured drinks which contain natural chemicals that can adversely affect you.<br /><br />"Alcohol increases water loss, hence the frequent trips to the loo. This dehydration makes a hangover worse, so moderate your drinking with a soft drink now and again, and drink a large glass of water before you go to sleep."</p>