5 popular hangover myths that don't work after holiday drinking, according to experts

Trending cocktail & mocktail recipes for the holiday season Mixologist and hospitality expert Jason Hurt joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to demonstrate drink recipes for your holiday party. From office parties to family gatherings and New Year's Eve celebrations, the holiday season is often a time for overindulging - and for waking up the next morning scrambling for a hangover fix. While social media can be chock-full of supposed cures - from greasy breakfasts and "hair of the dog" cocktails to sweat-it-out exercises - experts say most hangover remedies don't address how the body actually processes alcohol. "Most hangover 'cures' fail because they treat the liver like a sponge rather than a chemical processing plant that it is," Dr. Hillary Lin, a New York City physician, told Fox News Digital. BAR OWNER SPARKS FURY OVER 'NARROW-MINDED,' CONTROVERSIAL LATE-NIGHT ENTRY POLICY A hangover is your body's response to the buildup of harmful byproducts as it clears alcohol from your system, according to the National Institutes of Health. The reality, experts say, is that there is no instant fix. "You can't biohack a hangover once it starts," Lin said. Holiday festivities often lead to overindulgence - and hangovers. Here's what to know. (iStock) Fox News Digital spoke with experts to debunk five popular myths and reveal what actually works. 1. 'Hair of the dog' Having some "hair of the dog that bit you" - or drinking more alcohol to relieve a hangover - only "kicks the can down the road," Lin said. While it may dull symptoms briefly, it gives the liver more work to do, said Alexa Ryan, a California neurotherapist and clinical dietitian nutritionist. VIRAL MATCHA COCKTAIL TREND MAY NOT BE AS HEALTHY AS IT LOOKS, SAY EXPERTS "It doesn't address the underlying dehydration, inflammation or toxic alcohol byproducts," she said. Adding other substances can make matters worse, according to Ian Anderson, co-founder of Sunnyside, a mindful drinking app. "Tobacco smoking can increase the severity of your hangover, and using alcohol with cannabis may lead to even poorer memory, focus and cognitive function," said Anderson, who is based in California. 2. Greasy breakfasts A heavy breakfast will just sit in an already irritated stomach and slow down digestion, Lin said. "By the time you wake up, the alcohol has long since left your stomach," she said. "There is literally nothing left to 'soak up.'" A heavy breakfast can do more harm than good when it comes to trying to cure a hangover, say experts. (iStock) Experts agree it's best to prioritize eating before drinking in order to slow the absorption rate of alcohol into your bloodstream. "The idea of soaking up alcohol only applies before or during drinking," Ryan added. SUPERMARKET GOES VIRAL AFTER LETTING CUSTOMERS SIP BEER AND WINE WHILE SHOPPING Certain foods may support hangover recovery, including eggs, water-rich fruits, bananas and nuts - though experts warn that evidence is limited. 3. Coffee or lemon water Many people reach for coffee or lemon water, hoping to flush out alcohol,...

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