Hangovers are on the increase – not necessarily in volume, but in length. A recent survey by sparkling water maker SodaStream shows more than eight per cent of people suffer from a hangover lasting 25 hours or longer.

Aside from the two-day hangover, the conductors of the survey estimate 20 per cent of people will suffer a hangover of some type during the festive season.

The festive season can leave many feeling a little poorly the morning after.

More than 33 per cent of people think the best cure for a hangover is a fry-up, but British expert nutritionist Azmina Govindji has better advice.

'Dehydration is one of the main causes of hangover symptoms. Drinking water before, during, and after a night out drinking is important to rehydrate.

'Fresh lemon wedges and a bag of salted peanuts will help maintain potassium and sodium levels.”

For the morning after, Azmina doesn't recommend a fry-up.

Instead try berries which replenish potassium, Greek yogurt can give your sensitive tummy a helping hand, oranges are full of vitamin C and potassium, bananas ooze potassium too, salted peanuts have sodium, protein, and fibre; and eggs can reduce the strain on your liver.

If you're feeling nauseous, try freshly grated ginger, 1-2 teaspoons of honey and a generous squeeze of lemon in a mug of hot water.