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Natural remedies for alcoholism you should know about

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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : April 17, 2019, 7:31 PM

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When you are unable to manage your drinking habits, this condition is called alcoholism. Also known as alcohol use disorder, it is categorised into three groups; mild, moderate and severe and with each category, the symptoms and side effects vary. In a new study published in the journal PLOS Biology, the researchers revealed that a nasal spray of oxytocin can help in addressing this disorder. Though the findings of this research still require further testing on human models, it could be a way in the future to deal with alcohol cravings. Until then, here, we tell you some natural remedies you can opt for to curb your alcohol addiction.

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Bitter gourd: It could be a good option to heal your liver from the damage it may have suffered due to alcohol. Drink bitter gourd juice early in the morning every day to lower your cravings for alcohol.

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Almonds: Almonds are rich in vitamin E that helps you to detoxify toxins that enter your body when you drink alcohol. They also reduce your urge to drink alcohol. Also, several studies suggest that eating handful of nuts regularly reduces your chance of developing chronic disease by 20 per cent. Also Read - Popular hormonal contraceptive may raise risk of rare brain tumor: Study

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Grapes: Grapes contain alcohol-making agent which makes them the perfect alternate for alcohol. If you feel the urge of having a drink, have grape juice instead or eat some grapes and your craving for alcohol will fade away.