Hangover = dehydration + electrolyte loss + inflammation + acetaldehyde toxicity + disrupted sleep + low blood sugar. No miracle cure exists, but strategic nutrition significantly reduces severity and duration.
⚠️ Foods to Avoid
greasy fast food (common craving, but delays gastric emptying — prolongs nausea)more alcohol ("hair of the dog" — just delays the inevitable)coffee (diuretic when you're already dehydrated — wait until rehydrated)orange juice (acidity on already irritated stomach)