When you suffer from debilitating headaches or migraines, it can lose your whole day. Over the years, patients with chronic diseases have done everything they can to shake up bad migraines, from wrapping their heads with an ice helmet to drinking mint tea after dinner (because afternoons are one of the most common times of the day). With the power of the Internet, the therapy is shared faster and more efficient than ever. Now, people on social media claim that a simple McDonald's order is the latest solution to migraines.
According to dozens of Tiktok users, Coca-Cola and French fries can be a “magic” treatment for migraines that provide relief and delicious snacks. User @strawberryvino commented: “Never healed my migraine nausea like coke and blasted it out of MCD specifically.” Tiktok user @anika.rice added: “McDonald's can cure everything I have now.” Others, such as @elnoic, claim that this combination will “migraine in a few minutes”, and some commenters agree that it's like their prescription.
Reddit threads discussing hackers show the benefits of a user assuming McDonald's Fry and Coca-Cola pairing. “A salty, high-carb snack and caffeine-containing beverages can slow down progress or even stop,” wrote Reddit user Annahhhnimous. [a migraine] For many migraine patients, any option to provide relief is a great solution.
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How do fries from Coca-Cola and McDonald's help with migraines?
McDonald's burger is next to Coke and French fries – Patcharaporn Puttipon4289/shutterstock
If you break down McMigraine's orders (called combinations by many users on social media), the meal includes sugary, caffeine-containing beverages and savory, starch-based snacks. Nausea can be a common symptom of migraines, and many social media users claim that salty fries can help relieve the stomach. Some studies have shown that foods rich in fiber, such as potatoes, can reduce the prevalence of headaches and migraines. One thing you need to know about salt on fries is that it can be the solution to the headache itself. This is because some migraines are caused by a lack of minerals such as sodium.
Caffeine in Coca-Cola may be another explanation for relief. Not only does caffeine change the taste of soft drinks, but studies have also shown that it can provide headache/migraine in small doses. When you have migraine, your brain doesn’t feel any physical pain, but instead experiences discomfort of enlarging blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Caffeine in Coca-Cola may act as a vasoconstrictor and explains the relief expressed by some users.
Still, many people have doubts about McMigrand’s mixture. “It won't be a miracle, but it can make some symptoms more manageable,” said Reddit user BAC7. “Any relief depends on the person. “This trick may be the power of old-fashioned comfort food, but for some it suggests that McDonald's offers may be more than just fast food.
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