Consuming copious amounts of alcohol without thinking about consequences and then feeling horrible in the morning. Curing terrible hangover is one of the benefits of eating dates on an empty stomach. Before you have a chance to stuff yourself silly with fat foods (that, by the way, do nothing for curing hangovers), consider eating some dates first. If you want to avoid hangover altogether and drink smart, you can try this interesting Nigerian method. There is no actual science behind it, but it has saved many poor souls from getting too intoxicated. Just add some pepper and dates to your beer, and you will end up less drunk than everyone around you.