10 Secret Things You Didn't Know Your Body Could Do

8. Preventing Brain Freeze

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There are a lot of things in life that push us to the brink, but brain freeze has got be high up that list. As you probably know, the pain is brought on by drinking something cold too quickly. However, you don't have to fret any longer, because the body has a pretty inventive way of stopping brain freeze dead in its icy cold tracks, before it gets too severe.

The solution is quite simple, really. After you drink something cold, just press your tongue against the roof of your mouth, which will stop the awful headache from starting. Quick tip: the harder you press your tongue, the better the results.

 
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