Holiday Food Quiz: Myth or Truth?

Test your knowledge and find out which commonly held beliefs about your favorite holiday foods are actually myths.

by Christine Palumbo, RD

The best way to treat a holiday hangover is to drink lots of coffee.

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Question 1 of 13

(0 out of 1) Incorrect! There is no compelling evidence that any hangover "cures" actually work. Although some studies suggest caffeine can reduce some of alcohol's effects on brain tasks, it has no effect on a person's reaction time. A 2005 study in BMJ found that numerous foods, supplements or drugs were not effective in either preventing or treating this common holiday side-effect. One of the problems is that the exact cause of an alcohol hangover is not understood. Until then, the best way to prevent one is to limit the amount of alcohol consumed. Continue Quiz >

(1 out of 1) Correct! There is no compelling evidence that any hangover "cures" actually work. Although some studies suggest caffeine can reduce some of alcohol's effects on brain tasks, it has no effect on a person's reaction time. A 2005 study in BMJ found that numerous foods, supplements or drugs were not effective in either preventing or treating this common holiday side-effect. One of the problems is that the exact cause of an alcohol hangover is not understood. Until then, the best way to prevent one is to limit the amount of alcohol consumed. Continue Quiz >