Five natural hangover remedies you might not have tried - and one doesn't cost a thing

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The festive season can often result in overindulgence, especially at joyous New Year's Eve celebrations with our nearest and dearest.

But, many of us can relate to the dreaded hangover that follows a night of too much bubbly, leaving us feeling under the weather for the day that follows. "Hangovers are predominantly caused by dehydration and poor sleep patterns caused by the alcohol," nutritionist Steph Baker shares. "Alcohol has a diuretic effect, increasing the production of urine and leading to a loss of fluids, so being dehydrated can make a hangover feel worse." If you're unfortunate enough to suffer through bouts of vomiting from excessive drinking, this only amplifies fluid loss.Tackling your post-party state, Steph advises, "The following day, you need to think about drinking plenty of liquids, ideally two to three litres of water, and try to catch up on some much-needed sleep." Giving insight into which tipples to potentially avoid, Dr Sanjay Mehta, a GP at The London General Practice, warns that darker drinks such as red wine, rum, and whisky are more likely to leave you with a severe hangover as opposed to their lighter counterparts due to particular chemicals they contain.

Dr Mehta adds an age angle, noting, "Age can also play a part in terms of hangovers. It's not the most significant factor, but it is certainly a factor for two reasons.The first aspect is that your liver works less effectively as you get older.The other is that there's a marginal decrease in your body's water composition as you age, so the alcohol in your system becomes more concentrated," reports the Mirror.