Hangovers

A hangover occurs when your intake of alcohol containing substances is greater than the body’s ability to detoxify or remove this harmful or potentially poisonous substance.
When alcohol is taken into the body it gets absorbed directly into the bloodstream.  Eating before drinking will delay but not prevent the affects of alcohol.  If it is your habit to drink significant amounts of alcohol in the evening then you may still have a high level of alcohol circulating in your bloodstream the following morning affecting your judgement and ability to function normally, as well as the ‘hangover’ effect being delayed or prolonged.
Some people produce less of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase that converts alcohol into a less toxic substance allowing it to be excreted.  These people are more likely to suffer from the effects of even very small amounts of alcohol, and are best advised to avoid any alcohol intake.

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