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ELI5: Why does the body crave bad/fatty foods after a night of drinking alcohol?
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When we drink alcohol we are pretty much putting a poison inside of our body. So our body will often get rid of that alcohol either by peeing a lot and/or vomiting. This causes a type of dehydration called hypovolemic thirst, which is when our body is not only low in water but also a low sodium count. So after a hard night of drinking, your body is going to be craving salt and water. And fatty foods (bacon, chips etc) typically have high amounts of sodium. That's why bars typically have pretzels or other salty foods available as snacks so that the hangover the next day won't be as harsh. That's also why drinks with electrolytes (Gatorade) are great to cure a hangover.