Coffee is bad for a hangover. Why you should drink Mad Dandy instead.
Coffee and a hangover do not mix. Mad Dandy, the mushroom coffee with dandelion root will soothe what ails you. Photo by Maurício Mascaro: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-bottle-in-front-of-man-s-mouth-1154188/
After a rough night of drinking you wake up feeling like death warmed over. Your head is pounding, your stomach is churning, your mouth feels like sandpaper. And we all know the instinct; “Must. Have. Coooooffeeee!” But coffee can actually make your hangover worse. Which is hard to imagine but it’s true. Coffee makes your headache worse, your stomachache worse and your dehydration worse. How?
Coffee is very acidic. Pour it into your already nauseous, churning mess of a stomach and you exacerbate that hangover gut. According to the National Library of Medicine, the action of coffee on stomach acid secretion can increase indigestion, discomfort, nausea, heartburn, gastritis or ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Caffeine can make that pounding in your head worse. Caffeine actually narrows blood vessels and raises blood pressure, which can amplify the headache pain you already have.(Add in the caffeine jitters and sweating and you only wish you could fall back to sleep!)
Dehydration. A big part of being hungover is the fact that you’re dehydrated. But coffee can actually make you more dehydrated. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Coffee is a diuretic that makes you urinate more — which means, it’s not going to be much help refilling your depleted reserves. “Drinking coffee could actually slow down your rehydration process.”
So what’s a poor, ill, still sorta shitfaced partier to do?
Un-Coffee After Drinking
First off, back off the caffeine. Mad Dandy has just a touch of caffeine or no caffeine in Decaf Mad Dandy, so it wakes you up and gives you energy without constricting your blood vessels or upsetting your stomach like coffee can. Plus it’s warm, soothing and delicious, so it helps you recover and doesn’t cause more damage.
Detoxification Support: The main ingredient in Mad Dandy is dandelion root. (Dandy, dandelion, get it?) Dandelion root is good for the liver. It helps detoxify the liver and increase bile production. The liver plays a central role in detoxifying the body by metabolizing and eliminating toxins and waste products. And after a night of liver abuse, this magic root is exactly what you need.
Dandelion Root helps reduce alcohol-induced oxidative stress: Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) has been used for years for its antioxidant effects. Alcohol-induced oxidative stress occurs when the body's balance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen species (ROS), also known as free radicals, is disrupted due to excessive alcohol consumption. This can lead to cellular damage and contribute to various health issues. Research suggests that dandelion root can help alleviate alcohol-induced oxidative stress due to its potential antioxidant properties.
Antioxidant Compounds: Dandelion root contains various bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, which are known to possess antioxidant properties. These compounds can help neutralize free radicals, reducing the oxidative stress caused by alcohol consumption. Mad Dandy also contains additional antioxidant compounds, including four kinds of mushrooms, and turmeric.
Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Too much booze can also cause inflammation in the body. Dandelion root has been suggested to have anti-inflammatory effects, which can indirectly help mitigate oxidative stress. By reducing inflammation, the overall burden of oxidative stress on cells and tissues might be reduced.
Liver Support: Excessive alcohol consumption can put a strain on the liver, as it is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol. Dandelion root has been traditionally used to support liver health. It is believed to stimulate the flow of bile, which aids in the digestion of fats and the elimination of waste products from the liver. By promoting better liver function, dandelion root may help the body better manage the detoxification process and reduce oxidative stress.
So next time you have a few too many and wake up feeling like hell, skip the coffee and mix yourself a Mad Dandy. Or you could just NOT stay out until 2am mixing whiskey, wine and beer, but what fun would that be? :)
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