Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How might coffee help cure a headache?

  1. increase energy

  2. increase heart rate

  3. constrict blood vessels

  4. dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Caffeine can help alleviate certain types of headaches, particularly migraines, because it constricts blood vessels in the brain. This vasoconstriction effect reduces the dilation that often causes headache pain. Caffeine's pain relief is not due to increased energy or heart rate, which are side effects rather than therapeutic mechanisms.