Diet Tips for Headache Relief

By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD (Borrowed from RealAge Tip)
Do your headaches make you feel like your head is about to explode? If so, you are not alone. Janet Jackson, Marcia Cross, & Hugh Jackman all suffer from crushing head pain. Clearly, a throbbing tension headache, 90% of all headaches are this type, or a pulsating migraine can stop anyone in their tracks. How to end the mind-numbing assault? Over-the-counter & prescription medications for headaches, including migraines, can relieve & sometimes prevent pain, but to be pain-free, you may need to make over your diet. We suggest: Change your diet to eat more foods rich in magnesium & riboflavin (vitamin B2). Riboflavin is in low/no-fat dairy, eggs, nuts, & green vegetables. Magnesium is in green veggies, whole grains, nuts, & potatoes. You can, also, supplement with 400 mg of riboflavin & at least 100 mg of magnesium daily. Make sure you are not vitamin D deficient. It’s linked to headaches. You want at least 1,000 IU's of vitamin D3 a day; 1,200 IU after age 60. Identify food triggers. It’s mostly word of mouth that everything from red wine to chocolate can launch a headache, but if you suspect certain foods trigger yours, keep a daily diary to track what you eat & when your head hurts. It may reveal problem foods. Eliminate them from your diet & you may have fewer headaches.
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