Practical info for the smarter drinker
Artichokes often get a bad rap due to their quirky appearance, preparation requirements and reputation as an uppity cosmopolitan side dish, but it turns out they may have a purpose after all. Rumors have been circulating for some time that artichokes and artichoke extract may help cure hangovers, even resulting in the manufacture and marketing …
Hangover cures have been a popular topic for the alcohol-drinking public for around 2,000 years, which is about how long the kudzu flower has been part of the Chinese herbal arsenal against the aftermath of alcohol. Not to be mistaken with the kudzu root, which is used to suppress alcohol intake, the kudzu flower is …
Wetting Your Whistle? Think Milk Thistle You might be surprised to find that a weed found growing along most any country road in America could help save your life if you’re in the habit of wetting your whistle with alcoholic beverages. Milk thistle, also known as lady’s thistle or holy thistle, is a green flowering …
Bun in the Oven = No Alcohol Lovin’ It’s hard to imagine that not too long ago that people were unaware that drinking alcohol while pregnant or nursing might be a bad idea. Now, it is a matter of common knowledge, or nearly so. Those among us who would rather drink and bake at the …
It’s easy to think of the stomach as a reservoir where everything goes and that is more or less correct, so it would stand to reason that if you had a bunch of alcohol in there it would help to eat something before bed to help “soak it up.” Hitting the sausage cart right after …