Doctor reveals if viral hangover cucumber hack really works… just in time for your NYE party

WHEN it comes to avoiding the dreaded hangover, we’ll try just about anything.

Of course, there are hundreds of different ways people swear by to drink and not feel sick the next day, from a classic full English to more questionable hacks like Prince William‘s jellied eels trick.

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But one cheap and cheerful method went viral on social media recently, and it will only cost you 60p.

Content creator and makeup artist Chloe Ellen took to TikTok so share a clip of her self munching on a cucumber before a night on the town.

“Eat half a cucumber before you start drinking and another half before bed and thank me later,” she wrote in the text over the video.

According to Chloe, the trick is a “life saver” and she’s not the only person who swears by it.

 Kerry Denevan also raved about the cucumber hangover hack on the ap, although she eats the whole thing – not taking any chances.

“Eat a cucumber before you go out if you don’t want to be hungover,’ she said.

But does the trick really work? A doctor revealed that it might not be such a bad idea.

Dr. Janine Bowring said: “Did you know that an amazing benefit of cucumbers is that you can use them for preventing a hangover?”

One of the benefits of eating a cucumber is because they’re rich in B vitamins as well as calcium.

Eating one before or after indulging in alcohol could aid in balancing out your nutrients, but only to a certain extent. 

So, maybe don’t reply on the hack too much, but at the very least, you’ll have a refreshing snack.

Other social media users chimed in to say they’re also fans of the cucumber hack.

“Yes, I always do this and it really works,” one wrote.

“That’s smart,” another quipped.

And a third said: “It makes sense if you think about it.”