Studies have shown that foods containing MSG or hydrolyzed proteins can increase glutamate blood levels anywhere from twenty to fiftyfold. It can enter the brain, especially in areas known to trigger migraines. The most important trigger to remove from your diet is excitotoxin food additives found in various processed foods. All glutamate & aspartate are excitotoxins in high concentrations & to be wary of when checking food labels. Here are others trigger foods: Tomato paste * Cheeses( especially parmesan ), Dried or condensed milk * isolated soy protein * whey protein Peanut butter * Beans * Mushrooms, Natural flavorings & stock broths are all high in glutamate. Milk * Eggs …
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What Triggers Migraines?
Most common cause is food sensitivities from various foods. In many cases, the attack may occur hours or even days after exposure. Refer to specific foods below. Hormonal changes during women’s mensies or when taking oral contraception or after menopause are common. A drop in estrogen levels can precipitate migraine attacks and normal stable levels can prevent them. Most women have migraines during their menses, which is the time of greatest hormone fluctuations. Stress related ~ overwork, inadequate sleep, increased worries & anxieties & overexposure to computer radiation. Emotional stresser such as major life transitions: deaths. Allergies to people, animals or other environmental factors. Some migraines are triggered by hypoglycemia…
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Allergies Migraine Headaches: Natural Ways to Stop & Prevent Them
Most of us have, on occasion suffered from a splitting headache that interfered with enjoying our day or doing our work. 75% of all headaches are tension related and are triggered by muscular tension in the skull, eyes neck & shoulders. While most headaches are easily controlled by a scalp & neck massage or taking some aspirin, some headaches go beyond being merely a painful nuisance. This is the case with some vascular, migraine headaches. How to Distinguish a Migraine from other Headaches Migraines are always one sided in their effect in the area of the scalp, face & eye area. This is one distinct quality that separates them from…
