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Natural Hangover Remedies
Natural Hangover Remedies
According to Instagram
Editor
10-08-2018
Oh the Hangover. It is usually the aftermath of drinking irresponsibly and a painful consequence indeed. It is caused by dehydration which is caused by not hydrating properly and/or a toxic chemical within the alcohol that cause frequent urination.
Hangovers usually begin a couple hours after the last drink and typically last for 24 hours.
Hangovers happen to the best of us. If you find yourself in this predicament, try these Natural Hangover Remedies.
Here's our Top Hangover Remedies from Instagram:
*Please note that these are suggestions. We do not guarantee that these natural remedies will work. Try at your own risk.
1. CBD
The popularity of CBD is at an all time high. Many states have made it legal medically. It is popular because you get the benefits of marijuana without the psychoactive effects (the highness).
CBD has anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it is used for pain and nausea.
Only use LEGALLY.
“This is the best hangover cure for those nights when I get a little sloppy.” -Anonymous from IG
2. Coffee
You see it in almost every teen highschool flick. The kid parties too hard and the responsible best friend gives them a hot cup of coffee and they sober up. Some people use coffee as a natural hangover remedy, but it is debatable.
3. Tea
Tea is actually a great natural hangover remedy because of the natural elements and herbs that are in tea.
- Ginger tea – Soothing and Anti-Inflammatory
- Peppermint tea- It is an energizing herb that is known to help upset stomachs
- Lavender tea – It is Anti-Inflammatory and Soothing
- Chamomile tea- Will help you sleep and soothe stomach pain
- Green tea- A natural detox, to help you rid of the alcohol chemicals
“Tea is my go to for hangovers. Chamomile helps a banging headache.”- IG
4. Pickles
This might sound funny, but pickles have electrolytes because of the salt.
Eating pickles in the morning will help a hangover, better yet drink the juice.
5. Grilled Cheese or Greasy Foods
This method is debatable. The Urban Legend is that grease will soak up the alcohol. If you already slept your body already absorbed the alcohol. Eating greasy and tasty food will make you mentally feel better.
6. Ginger Ale
Ginger is amazing. Drinking Flat ginger ale will sooth stomach pain.
“Instead of Ginger Ale, drink Ginger Tea, if available. It is stronger”
7. Don't Drink
If you find yourself with a constant hangover, just don’t drink. Your body maybe allergic to it or you may need to learn how to be a responsible drinker.
A good night isn’t worth a bad day
Easy Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Health
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Staff Writer
08-06-2018
Smoothies are an easy way to get a lot of vitamins, unsaturated fats and fiber. They are both a great snack and also quick to make. You can use raw fruits and add ice or frozen fruits and add juice. Do note that if you use juice, it does add to your sugar intake.
Here a 6 Healthy Smoothie Recipes:
Berries and Chocolate Smoothie
- 1 beet root or pureed precooked beets (depending on the power of your juicer)
- 1 banana frozen or fresh
- 3 tbsp. raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp. almond butter.
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
- 1/2 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
- ½ cup of Greek Yogurt
Blackberry Melon Smoothie
- 1 Cup of Melon (Honeydew or Cantaloupe)
- ½ Cup of Blackberry
- ½ Cup of Apple Juice
- ½ Cup of Greek Yogurt
- ½ A Lime
Raspberry / Avocado With a Touch of Chia
- 1 Cup of Raspberry
- ½ A Medium Avocado
- ½ Banana
- 1 tsp Chia
- ½ Cup of Spinach
- ½ cup of Apple Juice
Orange and Carrot
- 1 Orange or Nectarine
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Grapefruit
- ½ Cup of Greek Yogurt
- ¼ tsp of Turmeric
- ¼ tsp of Ginger* Optional
Bahama Mama
- 1 Cup of Frozen Strawberries
- 1 Banana
- ½ Cup of Greek Yogurt
- ¼ Cup of Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Blueberries and Peaches
- 1 Cup of Blueberries or Berry Mix
- ¼ Cup of Peaches
- 1/2 Cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ½ A lemon
Melon and Kiwi
- 1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Cups of Melon
- 1 Cup of grapes, halved
- 2 Kiwis
- 1/2 Cup of Spinach
How to Make the Smoothies:
Place all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. If you do not have a strong mixer, do not use frozen items. Note that it will be of a juice. The ice is what makes it thicker.
Tips:
- Add 1/2 a Avocado to any health smoothie recipe for additional good fats.
- Swap juice for milk.
- Ginger and Turmeric go great with Organes and Carrots.
- Add Spinach for additional Nutrition.
Tag #myunboundedlife in your Healthy Smoothie pictures for a chance to be featured.
5 Foods that May be Causing your Acne
5 Foods that May be Causing Your Acne
Staff Writer
Revised July 25, 2018
Whether you are an adult or teenager acne is absolutely awful. Acne is commonly blamed upon hormones, but what you are digesting (eating) may be the biggest culprit, especially in adult acne. This article will review 5 foods that may be causing your acne.
- Refined Carbohydrates aka Processed Carbohydrates
Ever heard of empty calorie foods? Well this is the same type of food and these foods may be causing your acne.
How? Refined carbohydrates spikes glucose levels —> Causes insulin levels to spike—> Creating a sebum buildup in your pores —> Leading to more clogged pores.
Here are some example of food that contains refined carbohydrates:
- Bread, crackers, anything with white flour (flour is processed from wheat germ to become white flour)
- Pasta or other noodles (rice noodles/low mien) made with white flour
- White rice
- Sweeteners like cane sugar, maple syrup, honey or agave (soda and other sweet beverages and snacks contain this)
Food from the above categories may be causing your acne by causing overactive glands.
2. Lactose
Some doctors agree that these food items may cause acne while some do not see the correlation. Let’s put it like this, cows have hormones and when you drink dairy items such as milk, you are drinking their hormones. The hormones can affect your own hormones or testosterone and can cause acne inflammation. Also protein powder, which is made from lactose, has been directly linked to acne…which leads to the next point.
3. Whey Protein Powder
Between the hormones and amino acids, whey powder can cause acne. Amino acids are found in whey protein and are protein building blocks. They are a great supplement for body builders to take, because it allows them to build more protein for muscle gain, but it might be causing your acne.
If you noticed an influx of acne after you started taking whey protein powder, stop taking it to see if this food is causing your acne.
- Omega-6
These fats are found mostly in corn oil and vegetable oils. These are the common food items that contain Omega-6 :
- Processed food
- Fried food
- Potato or corn chip
- Cured meat
- Nuts with oil and salt
These foods may me causing your acne by clogging your pores.
- Food allergies
If you have food allergies like Gluten, these food items could be the cause of your acne inflammation. Gluten circumferences more than white flour and can be find in many food items. Luckily, for people with gluten sensitivity or have celiac disease there are so many gluten free options in today’s world versus a couple of years ago.
How to find out if food is causing your acne:
If you have acne, the best thing to do is to start eliminating items from your diet.
Refined carbohydrates should hardly be consumed anyhow, since there is no nutritional value to those items. Acne should be the least of your worries if you are consuming those items.
Replace lactose with alternative milk and try to cut some of the cheese to nearly all of the cheese out to see if this is the culprit.
If you are consuming whey protein powder as a supplement, try to eat more food items that have protein and eliminate the whey. There are plenty of athletes that are clean eaters that are building muscles without taking protein powder.
Replace Omega-6 food items with Omega- 3 food items because once again, this food category does not have any nutritional value and can cause more harm to your body than acne.