Do You Know What You're Drinking?

Mashed potatoes or a headache in a bottle? Here's how your drink-of-choice weighs in.

1. A standard glass of red wine (448 kilojoules) = one piece of brie cheese (459 kilojoules)
Hangover Effect: 'Red wine and any kind of dark liquor have more fermentation by-products,' says dietitian Naras Lapsys. 'Your liver has to work hard to process these, so you'll get a nauseous hangover.'

2. A strawberry daquiri (670 kilojoules) = two servings of potato and gravy from KFC (658 kilojoules)
Hangover Effect: 'Cocktails contain a mix of toxins for your body to process and are dehydrating due to their alcohol levels.'

3. One standard glass of champagne (473 kilojoules) = one tablespoon of peanut butter (492 kilojoules)
Hangover Effect: 'Carbonated drinks speed up your body's absorption of alcohol, `
which is why bubbly can make you tipsy fast.'

4. A bottle of beer (563 kilojoules) = three McDonald's chicken nuggets (578 kilojoules)
Hangover Effect: Carbonated drinks make you absorb alcohol faster. Beer also contains carbs, which can cause bloating.'

5. A standard glass of white wine (420 kilojoules) = One ice sucker (417 kilojoules)
Hangover Effect: 'White wine has fewer impurities than red, so your stomach won't be as upset, but your hangover will be headachy due to dehydration.'

Author: Rebecca Whish