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   DIET TIPS   
   Apr 10, 2015   
      
   The Junk Food Hangover--Explained!   
      
      
   Next-day headaches, brain fog, and bloat can take all the fun out of a cheat   
   day. We asked experts for tips on how to avoid the dreaded over-did-it feeling   
          
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   For the most part, the 80/20 rule is a pretty sweet deal. You get all the body   
   benefits of clean eating, and can enjoy the occasional, guilt-free indulgence   
   as well. But sometimes, that 20 percent comes back to bite you in the butt,   
   and you wake up    
   feeling headache-y, groggy, bloated--really, kind of hung over. But it wasn't   
   one too many glasses of wine that did you in, it was one too many bites of   
   cheesecake. What's up with that?   
      
   "A food hangover is your body giving you feedback. Your gut is basically   
   communicating to your brain, sending it a warning signal about what you just   
   ate," says Robynne Chutkan, M.D., author of Gutbliss. As crappy as it feels at   
   the time, this reaction    
   is a good thing, she says. "If that didn't happen, we'd all be devouring   
   Doritos and hamburgers every day. And that's bad news, not just for your   
   weight, but for the health of your entire body."   
      
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   Just as certain alcohols deliver a worse next-day headache (hello, Champagne   
   and whiskey), certain foods are also more hangover-inducing than others, says   
   Chutkan. Namely, anything salty, fatty, and sugar-y or carb-y. (Good news for   
   oenophiles:    
   Scientists Are Making Hangover-Free Wine.)   
      
   Salt dehydrates you, which can trigger a headache and cause your body to   
   retain water, making you feel puffy. Fat takes a long time to digest, so the   
   fries you ate last night may still be hanging out in your stomach this   
   morning--another recipe for    
   bloating, and acid reflux to boot. And sugar and carbs will spike your blood   
   sugar levels, leading to jitteriness and more head pain when levels fall again.   
      
   These foods also damage the good-for-you bacteria that live in your intestinal   
   tract, says Gerard E. Mullin, M.D., author of The Gut Balance Revolution.   
   "Within 24 hours, you can transform your gut bug population from good to bad."   
   And gut bacteria    
   imbalances can cause damaging body-wide inflammation, digestive issues, and   
   weight gain.   
      
   On top of all this, eating more than you normally would in one sitting can   
   result in a food hangover too, says Chutkan. To help you digest that large   
   load, your body diverts blood away from your brain, lungs, and heart to you GI   
   tract, which causes    
   fatigue and brain fog. (6 Ways Your Microbiome Affects Your Health.)   
      
   Take heart: You can enjoy the 20 part of the 80/20 rule without suffering from   
   a food hangover every time. Just be mindful of portion sizes when you're   
   indulging, drink plenty of water along with your treat, and consider taking a   
   daily probiotic to keep    
   your intestinal flora in check. And always check in with yourself the morning   
   after indulging. Everyone's different; you may find that certain junk foods   
   just don't agree with you, while others are totally fine. If the ones you   
   can't tolerate are the    
   ones you love most, check out these Smart, Healthy Alternatives.    
      
      
   By  Mirel Ketchiff   
   Follow @mirelbee   
   Topics: hangoverscheat daysHealthy Eating   
      
      
      
      
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