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RSSMigraine- triggering foods and migraine diet
If you are a migraine sufferer, then I am sure you will definitely say that there is no pain as throbbing as migraine. The accompanying symptoms such as blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to noise and smell add to the agony. These incapacitating headaches are becoming more prevalent. Hence, the research works are drifting towards finding out the food that trigger migraine and a migraine diet that can curb this excruciating headache.
According to the research works conducted on the finding the possible causes of migraine triggers, caffeine and red wine are found to be serious offenders. The chemical additives in foods called amines (such as tyramine, phenylethylamine and histamine) found in a variety of foods are found to be contributing to the migraine triggers. In addition to these, nut product, processed meats, alcohol, chocolate and even dairy products such as yellow cheese are found to trigger migraine in the sufferers. Other “culprits” that are found to trigger migraine are soy sauce, cheesecake, banana, beef, pork, chicken liver, fish, shellfish, spinach, strawberry, tomato, tomato sauce, tomato puree, wine, pineapple and citrus fruit.
However, we can’t say that every food product triggers a migraine headache. Until a migraine sufferer can pinpoint their particular causes, it is highly recommended to follow a migraine diet that effectively eliminates those foods which are associated with migraines.
Make sure your migraine diet contains sufficient protein and the right kind of fat. Protein releases energy into your body slowly, and may slow the release of sugars from high carbohydrate foods. These foods help to maintain your blood sugar levels at a steady rate, instead of quickly increasing them at an unstable rate like high carbohydrate foods.
A diet high in lean protein also helps to maintain your serotonin levels. Low serotonin levels can lead to a craving for the rush of high carbohydrate foods. Try to include eggs, olive oil, cold-water fish (salmon, cod, etc.), and flax (Flaxseed meal can replace oil in some recipes; the unprocessed oil can be used in cold dishes. Flaxseed oil should not be used in cooking) in your diet on a regular basis.
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