Migraines and Food

Headache Fighting Foods:

In the world of migraines, the best advice is simply to eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fresh, non-processed foods.

That includes a variety of grains, fruits and vegetables. But here are a few specific foods that you may want to introduce into your diet. These are believed by many to have the diet headache migraine connection, and may cut down on your pain:

• Peppermint
• Cayenne pepper
• Ginger
• Fish and fish oil
• Foods rich in calcium (such as spinach, broccoli and kale)
• Foods rich in magnesium such as spinach, oatmeal, wheat, and garlic.

Fasting and Skipping meals could cause triggering of migraines. Serotonin Levels may play a role in triggering migraines.  Avoid foods that can lower serotonin levels, and eat foods that raise them.  Try turkey, black eyed-peas, black and English walnuts, almonds, sesame or pumpkin seeds, and cheddar, gruyere or swiss cheese. Also helping to a lesser extent are whole grains, rice, and other dairy products.  This of course is just an example and not a complete list.

5-HTP supplements – this can help your body naturally produce serotonin.