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Next time you have a headache or minor pain don't go to the doctor, instead, visit your local Starbucks or your favorite coffee joint because according to science coffee can heal your pain.
Although the effects have really only been tested in sleep-deprived mice, according to Robert Schmerling, MD, coffee can act as a pain reliever.
And while it may seem unbelievable, coffee can actually keep you calm. "The caffeine in coffee mimics anti-stress hormones like progesterone," notes physiologist and health expert, Dr Ray Peat, PhD.
Dr. Peat does caution that people should avoid excessive amounts of coffee and enjoy it with either a meal or cream and sugar in order to prevent feeling jittery.