Nearly 30,000,000 Americans are affected by migraines. I hope you enjoyed my first article on migraine treatment with nutrition. We now know what to avoid in order to avoid migraines. Sometimes migraines can be triggered by multiple factors. To bring you down, trigger foods and emotional trauma might combine to cause migraines. Sometimes the triggers may not take effect for a while. Sometimes, migraines may not appear for days.
Causes
This makes it difficult to track the cause of migraines. Not all types of migraines can be treated with drugs or medicines. Aspartame. Aspartame is a sweetener that passes through the body but is not digested. This is clearly false. Intense migraines can sometimes be caused by frequent intake of this unnatural sweetener. This sweetener can be found in low-calorie desserts, candy, gum, and mints (check the labels).
Monosodium glutamate, or MSG (similarly to aspartame), is a common food additive that can be found in many sweetened foods. MSG may not always be listed on the label as it can sometimes be a byproduct of other substances. Consuming this chemical can cause severe migraine attacks and other health problems. Nitrates, which can be found in processed meats and dairy products, have been shown to cause migraines by causing blood vessels to swell.
Did You Know?
Head ache causes include theobromine and phenyletyhamine. These substances can be found in chocolate. You might reconsider your love of this delicious and potentially migraine-causing treat if you are suffering from migraines. Tryamine is an amino acids found in cheese, wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages.
It can also be found in bananas, avocados and yogurt. Headaches can be caused by trymine. Histamine, a chemical that can cause inflammation and panic attacks, headaches, and other symptoms when it is elevated, is known to cause headaches. It can be found in foods, and can also be made by food additives or fermented foods. Although caffeine lowers intra-cranial pressure, it can cause migraines.
Dehydration
Migraines can be caused by dehydration. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is important to drink plenty of water. You should not replace water with coffee or other beverages, unless you are looking to get kidney stones. Although it is not clear why this happens, salt has been known to cause migraines. This may be psychological, I think. Since I was a teenager and ate too much salt, migraines have been a problem for me.
However, it is important to limit your salt intake. Saturated and trans fats can increase the risk of migraines and raise cholesterol. Healthy unsaturated fats should not be confused with unhealthy saturated and trans fats. Some unsaturated fats may help reduce migraine attacks.
Final Note
Some people, especially women under 50, are more likely to suffer from migraines if they have excess belly fat or become obese. This could be a sign of high cholesterol, which could be the cause. Allergies to food and other substances can increase migraine triggers, mainly histamine. Be aware of allergic reactions.
