Avoid These 9 Foods When You Have A Migraines

These 9 foods you should not eat when you have a migraine.

If you are someone who suffers from terrible migraine headaches, often, then you would know how difficult it is to live with this condition, right?.

A migraine headache can prove to be quite a hassle and come in the way of your daily life and productivity. A migraine is one of the most common ailments faced by many of people.

When a person experiences intense headaches, accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, it is usually a migraine. Although the exact cause of a migraine headache is not clearly known, there are a number of factors like food habits, stress, hormonal imbalances, etc., which can trigger a migraine attack.

So, here are a few foods and drinks that you should not eat when you have a migraine.

1. Processed Meat 

Processed meats are the type of meats which are canned or packed using preservatives so that they stay unspoiled for a longer time. Fastfood joints and readytoeat dishes contain processed meat, which contains preservatives. Preservatives contain nitric acids which can dilate the blood vessels in the brain, triggering a migraine. So, fresh meat must always be preferred over processed meat.

2. Chinese Fast Foods 

Most of us love to indulge in dishes like noodles, Gobi Manchurian, and other such Chinese fast food dishes often, right? Well, we may already know that these foods can cause issues like weight gain and indigestion; however, we may not have known that they can also trigger a migraine attack. Some of the Chinese fast foods usually contain MSG (Monosodium Glutamate), which is very harmful and can cause hormonal imbalances, which trigger a migraine.

3. Coffee 

Most of us cannot an activity without a couple of cups of coffee in a day. While it is true that coffee is rich in antioxidants and comes with a few health benefits like keeping your brain alert. It also has a few negative health effects. The caffeine content in coffee can cause the nerves in your head to inflame and trigger a migraine.

4. Pickled Foods 

Most of us like to add pickled foods such as mango, olives, cucumbers, etc., to certain dishes to make them tastier, right? The process of making pickles involves fermenting the ingredients for a while to help bring that taste and texture. When a food ferments, the tyramine level in it increases. Tyramine is a compound which can cause hormonal imbalances that trigger a migraine.

5. Artificial Sweeteners 

Today, many of the foods and beverages that we consume on a daily basis contain a lot of artificial sweeteners which claim to be healthier than sugar. Soft drinks, chocolates, sweets, etc., contain artificial sweeteners which have many negative health effects, including a migraine. The aspartame content in artificial sweeteners can trigger migraines.

6. Cheese 

If you are a lover of pizzas, pasta, etc., you would definitely also like cheese, right? Cheese is one of the most popular milk products and is favored by many. Although cheese is rich in protein and calcium, it does have certain negative side effects like weight gain. Now, cheese, especially parmesan and feta, which have been aged for a longer time to help acquire the taste contain tyramine, which is known to trigger a migraine.

7. Alcohol 

As we know, alcohol is extremely harmful to health, both physical and mental. Along with causing problems like digestive diseases, liver failure, and even cancer, alcohol can also lead to an addiction! Now, since alcohol has an inflammatory nature, it can inflame the nerves in your head, triggering a migraine!

8. Salty Foods 

Without salt, most foods will have no flavor, right? However, consuming foods with excess salt, on a regular basis, is also not good for your health. High amounts of salt in your bloodstream can lead to hypertension, in which the flow of blood against your arteries is too high. Hypertension is also known to trigger a migraine, as it can dilate the blood vessels in the brain.

9. Apples 

Consuming apples along with its skin can trigger migraines because a research study has found that redskinned fruit like apples, pears, etc., contain tannins, which can also lead to migraines when consumed on a regular basis!