Doctor explains why McDonald's coke and fries can 'fix' migraines better than medication
If you're one of the very unlucky one in seven people who suffer from migraines, you'll know that sometimes no painkillers can even touch the sides.
Most of us have tried just about everything to help with the horrific pain of migraines, from simply drinking as much water as possible and taking paracetamol to putting your feet in hot water (which is actually pretty effective, by the way).
But it turns out, there's one, or rather two things that could help your migraine in a flash, and it's pretty delicious too.
We all know a good old McDonald's can be a cracking hangover cure, but what if your trusty full fat coke and large fries could cure your migraines too?
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Although you're unlikely to hear this from your GP, one medically professional has actually advocated for Maccies as a migraine cure that's good enough for us.
Medical educator Doctor Myro recently responded to a video from another creator asking why she feels better after having a McDonald's Coca-Cola and fries and reasons were very interesting.
"Can someone please tell me the science of why a McDonald's Coke and large fries cures my migraines in a way no medication ever will?" read the question from the original creator, to which Myro replied, saying there were three reasons.
Dopamine hit
The first reason is that enjoying your favourite fast food will give you a dopamine hit, which triggers the brain's reward system.
"That's going to make anyone feel better after anything," he added.
Caffeine amount
Myro then explained that the large Coke being drunk in the video would contain 85mg of caffeine, which is higher than the amount included in certain painkiller brands.
Now, this may sound too good to be true, but information shared by The Migraine Trust explains that caffeine's effect on the brain's adenosine receptors can relieve migraine symptoms.
However, it's also important to note that caffeine can trigger migraines in some people, so it's worth knowing whether or not you're one of those people.
Salt content
Last of all is the amount of salt which comes on McDonald's famous fries. "Those French fries are going to have a ton of salt on them, which is going to hydrate you just like an electrolyte tablet would," he explained.
Again, salt can also trigger migraine attacks in some people, so this isn't a free pass to chuck loads of the stuff on your dinner.
So there we have it. It could go one of two ways, but if you're already suffering with a migraine, and you can manage to look at your phone screen for long enough to order a McDelivery, it's certainly worth giving it a shot.
Topics: McDonalds
Emma Rosemurgey