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Can strong tea and vinegar cure hangover?

Asked by:Polaris

Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 05:01 PM

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  • Fae Fae

    Apr 11, 2026

      Can strong tea and vinegar relieve hangover?

      In fact, after alcohol is absorbed from the digestive tract, 90% is degraded in the liver. Alcohol is first converted into acetaldehyde by the liver's alcohol deaminase, then converted into acetic acid by aldehyde deaminase, and finally decomposed into water and carbon dioxide and excreted from the body. Generally speaking, this process takes 2-4 hours. If you drink a lot of strong tea after drinking alcohol, the theophylline in the tea can act on the kidneys quickly and produce a diuretic effect. In this way, after alcohol is converted into acetaldehyde, it is excreted from the kidneys before it can be decomposed again, causing the kidneys to be stimulated by a large amount of acetaldehyde and affecting kidney function.

      “In addition, it is also an illusion that drinking vinegar can relieve hangover. ”Experts say that the component of wine is ethanol, and vinegar contains acetic acid, commonly known as acetic acid. When ethanol and acetic acid meet, they cannot neutralize each other, but produce ethyl acetate through a chemical reaction, which is volatile and irritating. Originally, due to heavy drinking, alcohol stimulates the gastric and intestinal mucosa, causing congestion in the stomach and duodenum. At the same time, gastric acid is secreted excessively and pancreatic juice is produced in large quantities. If you drink vinegar at this time, it will promote the secretion of gastric acid. Under the dual stimulation of wine and vinegar, the congestion of the stomach and intestines will become more obvious, thus inducing gastritis, pancreatitis, peptic tract ulcers, etc., and even causing gastrointestinal bleeding.

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