BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • World
      • Can Drinking Coffee Mixed With Lime...
      World

      Can Drinking Coffee Mixed With Lime Juice Relieve Migraines? Not Really

      Health experts said that while coffee may temporarily alleviate pain, combining it with lime could worsen headaches.

      By - AFP |
      Published -  21 Aug 2020 8:37 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      Can Drinking Coffee Mixed With Lime Juice Relieve Migraines? Not Really
      Multiple posts shared hundreds of times on Facebook claim that drinking black coffee mixed with lime juice can "reduce migraines". The claim is misleading; health experts told AFP that while coffee may temporarily alleviate pain, combining it with lime could actually worsen headaches; Thailand's Department of Health advised people suffering from headaches to consult a doctor instead of using home remedies.


      The claim was published here on Facebook on August 30, 2019. It has been shared more than 500 times.

      The post's Thai-language caption translates to English as: "If you frequently get headaches and it doesn't go away, try drinking black coffee mixed with lime. The result [positively] impacts the body."

      The post includes a link to this report published by Herbtrick, a Thailand-based health and lifestyle blog, on August 28, 2019.

      Also Read: Sequel To Plandemic Movie Falsely Claims Coronavirus Is Man-made

      The report states that coffee mixed with lime juice will "expand the blood vessels" and "relieve energy in the liver" to treat migraines.

      It reads, in part: "Benefits coffee mixed with lime juice:
      "- In coffee there is a beneficial substance called vasoconstrictors and caffeine, which can help fight migraines
      "- Helps to expand the blood vessels, which can reduce migraines. The effect can be obtained by mixing in lime juice
      "- Others countries have divided food into categories such as hot, cold and warm and naturally cold. Food is also divided into 5 flavours: sour, sweet, spicy, salty and bitter. Coffee is classified cold and bitter. When you roast it, the temperature of the food rises.
      "- Limes are considered cold and naturally sour. Combining both ingredients helps to relieve energy in the liver, which is one of the causes of migraines."

      Migraines are "a strong headache that often comes with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light", according to US-based health publisher WebMD.

      A similar claim was also shared here, here and here on Facebook.

      The claim, however, is misleading.

      Tipradee Kongsuwan, a nutritionist at the Bureau of Nutrition under Thailand's Department of Health, told AFP by phone on August 18, 2020: "Drinking black coffee mixed with lime juice can't cure headaches. Caffeine in black coffee can help relieve headaches but you shouldn't drink more than 2-3 cups per day, as it can affect your blood pressure.

      "In fact, limes can actually make headaches become more severe. Those who suffer from frequent headaches should go to see a doctor, and not drink black coffee mixed with lime juice, or other home remedies."

      Dr. Adichan Chuajinda, a specialist doctor at Thailand's Phra Nangklao Hospital's Department of Internal Medicine also said he would not recommend drinking coffee mixed with lime as a cure for migraines.

      Speaking to AFP by phone on August 19, 2020, he said: "I've never heard of [drinking black coffee with lime] being a cure for migraines. Black coffee has caffeine that can relieve mild headaches but it won't cure strong headaches like migraines.

      "Doctors do not recommend or warn against eating lime when you have a headache. I think the best way is to see the doctor when you are having a headache, so that they can diagnose your condition and treat it accordingly."

      Also Read: Can Black Garlic Reduce Chances Of Developing Cancer? A Fact Check

      In response to the misleading posts, Thailand's Anti-Fake News Centre, a government-run platform within the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, published this report on August 17, 2020. It labelled the claims in the misleading post as "fake information".

      Screenshot of the Anti-Fake News Centre's article

      The Thai headline reads: "Fake news, do not share! Drink coffee mixed with lime treats headaches."

      It reads in part: "The Bureau of Nutrition at the Department of Health under the Ministry of Public Health clarifies that drinking black coffee with lime to relieve migraine headaches is not true. While one cup of coffee may help relieve migraines, high doses of lime may trigger an increase in migraines in some people."

      (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by BOOM staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

      Tags

      CoffeeLime JuiceCoffee and Lime JuiceMigrainesHeadacheHome RemediesFake NewsHealth
      Read Full Article
      Claim :   Drinking coffee mixed with lime juice can reduce migraines.
      Claimed By :  Herbtrick, Facebook posts
      Fact Check :  False
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!