A woman on TikTok explained how she discovered the ultimate hangover cure. In a video with over 2.8 million views, TikToker Sierra (@mmakingitworkk) discussed how her recent vacation helped her find a drink that could help her lifelong sensitivity to hangovers.
Sierra explained, “I could dip my tongue in a beer, (and I would) probably would wake up hungover. I don’t know what it is… I’m really sensitive to hangovers.”
She was so sensitive to hangovers that she got her liver tested, she said, which didn’t give her any more conclusions about her difficulty the morning after drinking.
While on a trip to Mexico, Sierra said she went out drinking. The next morning, she woke up with a hangover, like always. Then, she sat down at breakfast and discovered the “Mexican hangover cure.”
“Our server saw my hungover [expletive] sitting at breakfast and said, ‘I’m gonna bring you a drink that I think will help,” Sierra recalls. The server proceeded to bring her a tall glass with a heavy salt rim, mineral water of choice, and the juice of a lime.
“[It’s] so simple and it cured me,” Sierra asserted.
Is the drink an actual ‘Mexican’ hangover cure?
The combination of mineral water, lime juice, and a bit of salt is a Mexican hangover cure that’s commonly used across Mexico. Some commenters referred to this drink as ‘Sueritos’ or Suero, and others thought the drink was Agua Mineral Preparada.
One of the reasons the drink is so effective at rehydrating the body is because of the small amount of salt added to the drink. Salt is a natural water retainer, which assists the body in water absorption. It’s important to note that salt isn’t an immediate fix for hydration and doesn’t necessarily improve all elements of water retention, but it may add an extra kick for a hangover cure.
@mmakingitworkk You will thank me later but you should be thanking Mexico for inventing tequila and this drink #fyp #foryou #hangover #hangovercure #cancun #tequila #mexico #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Sierra
How does the hangover cure help with hangovers?
The drink has three essential ingredients: Salt, lime juice, and mineral water. All of these ingredients have a variety of benefits, which act together to create the perfect hangover drink.
Salt and lime juice both contain a variety of minerals that can be incredibly healthy, and both act as electrolytes. That’s because both can dissolve in water with an electrical charge.
For instance, salt molecularly contains Sodium and Chloride, which both carry an electrical charge. Sodium Chloride (NaCl) dissolves, which splits the compound into sodium and chloride ions. Those ions then help with various bodily needs.
Essentially, this drink has a multitude of health benefits because it is a natural electrolyte drink. All three of its ingredients contain minerals, which provide essential micro-substances after the body is drained.
Lime juice is also high in vitamin C, which can help with recovery after heavy drinking by combating free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause stress on the body. Alcohol triggers free radical damage, which is connected to conditions like Diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
The combination of salt, minerals, and a small amount of juice can help mitigate some of the heavy effects of alcohol, making it easier to battle a hangover while having a safer experience.
The Mary Sue has reached out to Sierra for comment.
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