While there is not enough scientific data to support this thesis, we anticipate that some foods appear to be directly associated with the outbreak of migraines.
These include cheese, red wine, peppers and soy sauce , or those aged foods with a higher concentration of tyramine , a substance capable of causing the constriction and subsequent dilation of blood vessels.
Therefore, taking care of your diet and always keeping track of what you ate on the eve of a headache episode is always advisable, clearly without alarmism and unnecessary sacrifices.
Still with regards to nutrition, it must be said that foods rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids ( omega-3 in particular) such as oil and flax seeds or some types of fish, have anti-inflammatory properties . Therefore they are useful for reducing inflammatory states, which in turn exacerbate the pain caused by migraines.
A high- magnesium diet can also help prevent migraine episodes. We find many foods rich in magnesium and with different health properties, such as:
- beets
- spinach
- quinoa
- amaranth
- sunflower seeds
- Whole grains