14 hours Ago By Pallavi Mehra
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and we cannot keep calm to welcome 2025. We’re all gearing up for the much-awaited party as it's time to let loose and ring in the New Year with a bang! But usually at such parties, we go overboard and drink way too much than our capacity. Too much alcohol consumption can have significant effects on nutrition, leading to a depletion of essential vitamins and minerals, explains integrative lifestyle expert Luke Coutinho.
He took to his official Instagram handle where he shares what to do if you’ve had too much alcohol. His post explains that too much alcohol can lead to depletion of vitamins and minerals that can result in various health issues including impaired immune function, energy metabolism disturbances and liver dysfunction. Luke shares the list of nutrients that get depleted due to excessive alcohol consumption: - Vitamin B: Excessive alcohol reduces levels or impairs the absorption of nearly all B vitamins, affecting vital functions like carbohydrate conversion to energy, cognitive health, liver health, libido, energy levels, weight regulation, and neurotransmitter synthesis.
- Vitamin C: Depletion of this vitamin weakens the immune system. - Magnesium: Deficiency impacts over 300 functions in the body, including muscle and nerve function. - Melatonin: Alcohol disrupts melatonin production, leading to poor sleep quality and difficulty achieving deep sleep.
- Vitamin A: Reduced levels affect vision and immunity. - Zinc: Deficiency impacts libido, immunity, and energy levels. In his post, he further explains what to do if you’ve had too much alcohol: “If you drank too much, make sure your diet is rich in foods that contain the above vitamins and minerals.
Stay super hydrated and make sure you have adequate protein at each meal as protein helps regenerate the liver and other cells. Work up a sweat through workout, sauna, and steam. Sleep deeply to recover.
Get therapy if you find yourself seeking happiness or support in alcohol,” his post further read. Further, while drinking you must keep some points in mind to avoid a hangover the next day. This includes: If you’re choosing between whiskey and vodka, go for the vodka.
Clear spirits have fewer congeners (byproducts of fermentation), which means they’re less likely to leave you feeling like a zombie the next day. Water Is Your Best Wingman Here’s the rule: for every alcoholic drink, down a glass of water. It’s simple but incredibly effective.
Not only will it keep you hydrated, but it’ll also slow down your alcohol intake, so you can keep your cool all night. Skip the Sugary Mixers Those sweet cocktails may taste like heaven, but they’re trouble. Sugary mixers can spike your blood sugar, leading to crashes that intensify hangover symptoms.
Soda water, fresh lime, or unsweetened juice are way better options. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Health and around the world..
