Hangovers and Vitamin B

Various vitamin depletion can be part of the reason we get hangovers and vitamin B levels tend to get tapped out when we drink. Therefore, in theory, a vitamin B supplement could potentially be beneficial as a mitigating agent before or after we go out drinking to avoid a hangover.

Tackling Hangovers and Vitamin B-Complex supplementation

There are several types of Vitamin B so when looking for a supplement make sure to get a quality B-complex. There are also ways to get different types of B through food (e.g., bananas).

If you want to go the pill route, two glasses of water and a quality vitamin B supplement is a good step toward preventing your next hangover. Doing this before you drink helps keep your vitamin B levels stay high before hitting the booze, and potentially mitigate your B levels while drinking. A quality supplement may also help your body process the liquor. Drinking extra glasses of water while you supplement will help you with hydration. Being conscientious of hydrating is always good when it comes to partying.

Before You Go To Bed and After

Follow up the night with another glass of water and then perhaps another vitamin B supplement in the morning. The vitamins in a B-complex are generally water-soluble but don’t overdo it either. Make sure you eat something before you start taking vitamins and/or any pain reliever to ensure you do not upset your stomach (which is likely already compromised).

Final Thoughts on Hangovers and Vitamin B

Stick with this ritual and you may just find yourself a bit better off in the morning. There is no magic pill to avoiding a hangover completely. That said, even though Vitamin B supplements won’t stop the side effects of major drinking, if you put them on the guest list, your next morning could potentially be a bit easier.