Thursday, August 10, 2017

Study: Beer is a Better Pain Reliever Than Tylenol | VinePair

Image result for beer is greatStudy: Beer is a Better Pain Reliever Than Tylenol | VinePair:
"Beer is fun, but it can also make you feel better.
A new study from the University of Greenwich found that three or four beers can ease your pain better than some over the counter painkillers.
The study found that when a person brings their blood alcohol content to the legal limit of .08 percent, that person’s pain threshold is elevated.
The researchers concluded from their study that “alcohol is an effective analgesic (pain reliever) that delivers clinically-relevant reductions in ratings of pain intensity.”
The head of the study, Dr. Trevor Thompson, told The Sun that the pain relieving power of alcohol “is more powerful than paracetamol.” 
Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is found in over the counter pain and fever reducers like Tylenol..."

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