The "hair of the dog that bit you" will cure your hangover, or so the old saying goes. Having a "hair of the dog" as a hangover cure basically means indulging in the very thing that caused your hangover in the first place – alcohol! But if the very idea turns your stomach, or you simply don't want to hit the bottle during the day, then there is an alternative that is far better for you. Why not try the healthy hair of the dog: a shot of wheatgrass !

Wheat grass is an easy and effective way to purify your liver. Sometimes called "nature's cleanser", wheatgrass nutrition is down to very high levels of amino acids and enzymes which help to strengthen the body's immune system, encourage the elimination of waste matter and detoxify the liver. Wheatgrass juice, which can be taken as wheatgrass supplements in powder or capsule form, helps to dilate blood vessels, oxygenating the blood and allowing easier blood flow. Essential nutrients that the body needs can be absorbed more easily and healthy tissue cell growth is encouraged.

So if you feel a bit delicate the morning after the night before, try the wheatgrass detox to help purify your poor old liver, but if you're feeling queasy, perhaps have a drink of water on hand as wheatgrass does have a strong taste. You may also want to take a shot of wheatgrass after a strenuous workout or even if you've over-eaten. Fans of wheatgrass find it gives the body an influx of vitamins and nutrients when it needs it most. It's certainly a far healthier hangover "cure" than alcohol!

You can find out more about wheatgrass on the Rainforest Foods website at , where you'll also find details on the benefits of other wholefoods and supplements, from barley grass to Maca and Spirulina.