A migraine headache diet might determine whether your headache receives the kind of help it will take to ease your pain.
A headache diet may be what you need for your migraine treatment.You can find migraine relief if your migraine headache triggers are connected to foods or beverages.Always pay attention to what you consumed a day or so before you get your migraine. And a migraine diet will consist of not eating any foods you find on our migraine food triggers page.
How many people around you, or family members suffer from migraines like you? I'll bet there are a few.
If you eat the wrong food "for some", it will give you a headache as quick as stress, missing meals, lack of rest, and many other factors.
And mentioning "diet", you aren't on one are you?
For some people, the cutting back on food, or meals, may be the culprit that triggers a migraine.
And if you drink diet sodas, pay attention to them.
Does your head hurt more than it did before you began drinking them? (Aspartame)
Is there a connection between a fatty diet, and migraines?
There are changes in the level of certain fats circulating in your bloodstream that coincide with the "triggering" of migraines.
So obviously a migraine headache diet, if it's not applied correctly, may not help your migraine.
The fat you eat in a meal, ends up circulating in your blood stream in about three hours.
And you know the migraine starts with dilating, and constriction of the blood vessels, by something that triggers it.
Here is what the fats in your meal may have done to you.
Circulating in your blood are higher levels of blood lipids(fats), also in there are high levels of free fatty acids,(components of fats).
Out of this you get increased ability of the platelets to cluster together.
That is associated with decreased levels of serotonin, and increased prostaglandin levels.
(Serotonin is what many Doctors give, hoping this will help your headache).
And for some people that drop in serotonin, triggers a reaction that ends up as your dreaded migraine.
I am guilty of this and so is about everyone. Guess where we received the most foods that are high in fat? (fast foods)
So what can you do for your Migraine Headache Diet ?
Simple, change your eating habits.Eat a low fat diet.
Limit your fat intake to about twenty grams a day. For instance, a skinless chicken breast has about that much fat in it.
And about two ounces of reduced fat cheese, or six ounces of low fat yogurt, or one eighth cup of nuts.
These are just examples, but did you see anything wrong with the above?
The chicken is great, but the other three could be triggers.
Low fat yogurt contains aspartame, and that may be a headache trigger.
Nuts, and cheese are two more that could cause migraines.
While you are cutting back on fats, keep your mind open to triggers that may be giving you migraines.
There are a lot of low fat foods to eat. Just limit your intake of fat to around twenty grams a day.
You can find the foods to eat in these books to prevent your migraines
What happens to your migraine headache diet if you skip a meal?
If you are like my wife, it may not be what you eat, but what you don't eat.
By not eating, you can get low blood sugar, and that can trigger a migraine in some people.
Some ways to avoid this so you won't trigger a migraine.
Eat when you get hungry, but don't stuff. And avoid caffeinated drinks when you feel you may have a hypoglycemic reaction.
Keep your meals balanced with vegetables, beans,and foods that are high in fiber when possible.
Download our diary
to help you with your migraine headache diet.
This will give you a clear picture, and maybe you will make a connection on your migraines, and the foods you eat.
Limit your sodium. Chips, and many foods are heavy in salt. That can also trigger migraines.
Also, add more fresh natural foods to your migraine headache diet. In many localities, you can find local farmers markets where you can find all the fresh vegges and fruits you need.This will take time to get in the habit of eating better, and getting more rest.
Pay close attention, once again, to something that may be triggering your migraines.
Also you may find more info on supplements
to help your migraine.
Below are some migraine triggers that we very seldom think about
Stay on the right migraine headache diet, but don't forget about other factors as well.They are to name a few, common ones that you may be around often ,chemical fumes,noise, bright lights, smells, weather changes, fumes of paint, unvented heaters, insecticides, aerosol sprays, even some building materials.
Even burning wood may take the oxygen out of your blood.
And to, you may have something going on inside that you are unaware of, such as high blood pressure,or may even diabetes.
Make sure to get checked out by a Doctor first, to rule out any health problems.
Remember, Exercise Burns Off Excess Adrenalin, And Stimulates The Production Of Endorphins. (Fights Pain).
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