We Drank Pickle Juice, Ate Burnt Toast…8 Weird Hangover Cures—Which Ones Actually Work?

Last Saturday, my friends and I willingly became human lab rats. After a wild night at a Techno club in Berlin, we decided to test 10 ridiculous hangover remedies from across Europe. The result?
⚡ The Crazy Experiment:
1️⃣ Espresso + Lemon Peel** (Italian grandma’s remedy)
→ Tasted like a lemon storm crashing into a truck. Heart racing, headache still there.❌
2️⃣ German Sauerkraut Juice** (Berlin underground bar’s secret weapon)
→ Forced it down in one gulp—surprisingly hydrating! ✅
3️⃣ Icelandic Skyr Yogurt** (Viking resurrection technique)
→ Smooth texture, packed with protein… and no nausea at all. Nordic win! ✅
4️⃣ Burnt Toast** (London pub legend)
→ Basically eating charcoal. Useless. ❌
5️⃣ Oyster & Liquor Shot (Paris’ “fight fire with fire” method)
→ Mildly effective. Also mildly dangerous.
🧪 Scientific Breakdown:
🔬 Why does sauerkraut juice work? Fermented cabbage = electrolytes + probiotics = a lifeline for your gut.
🔬 Skyr’s secret? Casein protein slows alcohol absorption (*Nordic Nutrition Journal* backed this up).
🔬 The oyster risk? Zinc may help with hangovers, but raw seafood might land you in the ER.
✅ Final Hangover Survival Guide:
✔ Hydrate like a German: Sauerkraut juice > plain water
✔ Steal the Nordic breakfast hack:** Skyr + berries = your stomach’s best friend
✔ Skip the burnt toast: Activated charcoal capsules > eating literal carbon
🚨 But let’s be real—you don’t need to go through all this.
Upswing packs the effective ingredients from these “mystical remedies” into just 3 capsules—
✔ Take 3 before drinking, shield your liver like a pro
✔ No need for honey water, charcoal munching, or risky oyster shots
✔ Wake up fresh, energised, and ready to take on the day
The real magic isn’t in your kitchen, a bar, or your grandma’s secret recipe.
It’s all concentrated in 3 Upswing capsules.