What CAUSES a Hangover?

Mixing different types of drinks

There seem to be a lot of assumptions when considering whether or not mixing types of alcohol will cause a worse hangover the next day.

A few things are known, however. Mixing carbonated drinks with non-carbonated drinks can cause more problems due to the carbonation which tends to speed up the metabolism process.

Hard liquor takes a bit longer to metabolize and break down as opposed to say a light beer. The harder spirits will be metabolized at the same speed at the light beer. Ouch! Our bodies require time to slowly adjust to the change needed to readjust to the new form of alcohol needing to be broken down and processed.

When mixing drinks, many people tend to drink their drinks faster. This could cause hangovers simply due to the large amount of alcohol being consumed in shorter periods of time.