Super Bowl 2022 hangover: How to manage it on Monday

Chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt has the details on 'America Reports.'

Chances are good your boss or manager knows you’re not really sick the Monday after the big game.

For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a big night for parties — and sometimes drinking a little too much.

That means the morning after — known as National Football Hangover Day for a reason — can be fraught with headaches, nausea and irritability. 

It's never fun going to work the next day (or joining a Zoom meeting on camera) with a monster hangover.

Millions of Americans are expected to call out "sick" the Monday after the Super Bowl.  (iStock)

It may be a popular day to stay home and recover (or hide from those meetings) — but it’s probably a far better idea to avoid that or at least do what you can to manage the symptoms.

The best way to avoid a hangover might be obvious — but it's straightforward: Don't drink.

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But for those looking to have a few anyway, a good rule of thumb is to drink a glass of water between every alcoholic beverage, as Fox News has previously reported.

Also, drinking electrolyte-rich drinks can be helpful as well.

Monday morning after the Super Bowl can be one of the toughest mornings of all. Here's how to manage the symptoms. 

While there’s no cure for a hangover, some foods can be a big help with the effects the day after. 

Eggs, for example, contain an amino acid called cysteine that can break down acetaldehyde (a byproduct of your liver's breakdown of ethanol). 

Eggs are also high in B vitamins, which studies have previously shown can help with the symptoms. 

Bananas, meanwhile, can help bring your potassium levels back up to normal.

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