Originally Posted by
CyBeR
A hangover is basically entirely dehydration. Drink lots of water and you won't get one at all. The "quality" of the alcoholic drink does not matter, nor the speed at which it is absorbed into your blood. Water is the cure.
I don't believe that is at all true. Ask any experienced bartender even! Poor quality alcohol, especially poor quality sparkling wine, can give anyone a hangover. But other than that, I never had a hangover til my mid-30's. And it had nothing to do with water. I'm not a doctor, but a quick Google search produced this....
"When we drink, our livers release an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, which breaks down the alcohol into a harmless chemical so less of it enters the bloodstream. Young people - and regular drinkers - produce more of this enzyme, so they don't feel the effects of alcohol as much as older people."
That said, I absolutely agree that drinking water on long haul flights is critical. Alcohol is dehydrating as is the cabin air.