If coffee is for some real fuel to avoid slack and regain energy, know that it also has other virtues, to say the least, unsuspected. It would be in particular an effective remedy against headaches. In any case, this is what a study published in the Human Brain Mapping Journal suggests, which reveals that caffeine, thanks to its vasoconstrictor properties, would reduce cerebral blood flow by an average of 27%.
Consuming it on a fairly regular basis would therefore prevent occasional migraines but also relieve them. This is also why many of the most effective analgesic drugs on the market are composed of caffeine.
But be careful not to abuse the good things. Caffeine turns out to be a double-edged sword. It can certainly help you get better and get rid of your headaches, but as long as you don’t consume too much of it. Otherwise, it could have the opposite effect. According to the American Migraine Foundation, the ideal daily dose of coffee would be between 200 and 400 mg, or between two and four cups per day. Beyond that, it would increase the risk of suffering from headaches that are all the more unbearable. Too much coffee can dehydrate you and indirectly cause migraines.
It can also be addictive and weaning will be all the more complicated. You should know that headaches are among the main symptoms of caffeine withdrawal. If you are a heavy user of coffee and want to stop drinking it, it is therefore recommended that you do so gradually over a few days, so that your brain can gradually get used to it. small and thus prevent your body from paying the price.