Foods Most Likely to Trigger a Migraine Headache

Studies show that ingestion of the following foods or substances may induce migraine headaches in susceptible individuals.

Fruit:
Apple, banana, grapes, melon, peach, strawberries, avocado, citrus fruits, pineapple, raspberry, red plum

Vegetables:
Carrots, corn, onion, tomato, potato, cabbage, eggplant, pickles, spinach

Beans/Legumes:
Black eyed peas, peanuts, pinto beans, soy, broad beans

Nuts:
All types

Grains:
Oats, rice, rye, wheat

Animal Products:
Beef, cheese, chicken, cow’s milk, egg, fish, goat’s milk, pork, wieners
Aged Meats, canned or smoked fish, cheese, chicken or beef liver, dry pork & beef sausage, egg white, pickled herring, sour cream

Beverages:
Coffee, tea, wine (esp. red), beer, and other types of alcohol

Sweets:
Cane sugar, chocolate

Additives:
Benzoic acid, MSG, tartrazine

Miscellaneous:
Fried foods, garlic, yeast and yeast extracts, fermented foods, Marmite, sauerkraut, soy sauce, vinegar

References:
1. Pizzorno JE, Murray MT: Migraine Headache. In Textbook of Natural Medicine, 2nd ed. Harcourt Brace and Company Limited 1999, pp 1406-1408.
2. Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M (eds): Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 8th ed. Lea & Febiger 1994,p 1607.
3. Joneja JM: Biogenic Amines. In Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances, 2nd ed. JA Hall Publications Ltd. 1998, pp 149-163.
4. Joneja JM: Diet and Migraine. In Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances, 2nd ed. JA Hall Publications Ltd. 1998, pp 311-317.

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