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2. Eggs. There’s a reason why a full breakfast pops up as a popular remedy. It’s not the tremendous amount of fat brought by feasting on bacon, sausage, or pork and beans.

It’s the eggs. Skip the fat-fest brekkie and opt for 2-3 eggs instead. Eggs are known to be protein-rich—helping the metabolism of alcohol to speed up. And the cysteine in eggs breaks down the hangover-inducing toxin acetaldehyde.

3. Bananas. Alcohol hinders your body’s production of glucose, which is the main fuel of your brain. Thus, you feel tired, weak, and you crave for sugar. For a better fructose alternative, go natural. Opt for bananas instead of soda or juice. You also get electrolyte and potassium replenishment. Your electrolyte and potassium stores should be restored to normal since most of your body’s supplies were flushed down the toilet the night before.

4. Sports drinks. Speaking of electrolyte replenishment, sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, or 100Plus are specialized for this purpose. Well, not really. They’re specifically geared for athletes to stay properly hydrated. Still, drinkers around the world vouch for the power of sports drinks to get them functional again. Scientifically formulated with the right balance of essential electrolytes and sugar, sports drinks make for an almost complete hangover remedy. Pair this with eggs, bananas, and a meaty dish of your choice for breakfast, and your day will soon be smooth sailing.

5. Sleep. The average guy requires about three hours to completely absorb two bottles of beer. With a skull-cracking headache, you’ve probably lost count of the brewskies you’ve downed last night. And if you do the math, you’ll need plenty of time before you can recover. The second-best remedy, then, is to sleep it off. If you have to be at work, take power naps at midday if you can. With hangovers, all you need is time to wait it out. If you can start drinking early, you finish early and have more time to sleep.