Epiphany

So you know how one of my earlier posts this week was complaining about waking up feeling like I had a hangover? I figured out why, and it does have to do with sugar; see, sugar is hygroscopic, which means it attracts water. If you put sugar on an apple slice, it will form a puddle of water on the top, because the sugar pulls the water out. 

So too much sugar (especially right before bed) can cause similar symptoms as a hangover. That's because the classic hangover is actually caused by dehydration. This is why you can drink alot of alcohol, but as long you drink enough water or eat some fruit (fruits are high in water content) before bed, you won't have a hangover when you wake up.

Oh, and those times you've had way too much alcohol, drank on an empty stomach, or times that you've thrown up (alcohol related or not); the reason it takes around three days for your stomach to feel better is that your stomach cells replace themselves about every three days. So when you damage them, it takes around 3 days to get new ones. 

Yes, science can be fun.  :)