Two pints of beer better for pain relief than paracetamol – study

Drinking two beers is more effective at relieving pain than taking painkillers [Photo: Shutterstock]

Your head is pounding, the room’s spinning and your stomach is lurching – when you’re hangover, reaching for painkillers can often seem like a good idea. But according to a new study, beer could do the trick.

And not just for dealing with a hangover – according to new research, drinking two beers is more effective at relieving pain than taking painkillers.