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http://corefitchicago.com/blog/2012/12/30/hangover-help-for-the-athlete/ http://corefitchicago.com/blog/2012/12/30/hangover-help-for-the-athlete/#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:40:42 +0000 Shayna Robinson, MSPT, PhD http://corefitchicago.com/blog/?p=343 Continue reading →]]> CoreFit isn’t just about fitness, it’s about life. Even athletes (who are not the typical drinker) like to have fun! Here’s the survival basics for a great NYE.

• *Asparagus- Recent studies have shown it detoxes your body quicker than most wives tale remedies. In the Journal of Food Science, Korean researchers found that extracts taken from the leaves and shoots of asparagus boosted levels of key enzymes that break down alcohol after heavy drinking.
• *Water- An obvious choice for most party-goers. Drink one glass for every alcoholic beverage, and keep a large bottle of water next to your bed to rehydrate at night.
• *Eggs- Follow up your night out with an omelette. Eggs are high in protein and large amounts of cysteine, a complex amino acid. It’s the substance that breaks down the hangover-causing toxin acetaldehyde in the liver’s easily depleted glutathione.
• *Coconut Water- High in electrolytes and potassium, coconut water is a better alternative to a sports drink. Potassium is essential for maintaining proper fluid balance, nerve impulse function, muscle function and cardiac function.

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