Question 1

what are the best foods for headaches?

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Which ever ones seem: to possibly work, a very individual and unpredictable issue. While foods can &amp; do affect many issues, especially over time, remember that digestion (requiring lots of energy &amp; time) is all about breaking food down to individual small molecules so as to protect our body from influences of absorbing intact larger molecules; is also a key issue in many medications, some only work if by injection.

Question 2

what are the food triggers for headaches?

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Depends on person: Headache trigger food depends on each person because body chemistry and reaction to certain foods is highly variable. While the most common triggers include chocolate, alcohol, food additives, caffeine & tyramine foods (here's a good list: http://www.Fdnow.Org/images/tyraminefreelist.Pdf) there is no complete list that covers everybody. Determine your personal triggers by keeping a food diary.

Question 3

which foods are common to cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Often, foods are triggers only when they are combined with other triggers. For example, they may act as triggers only when stress or hormonal changes are also at work. Whether you get a migraine from a food or beverage may depend on how much you consume.  Chocolate, caffeine, red wine/alcohol, aminio acid-tyramine (cheese; meats, nuts, pork, chocolate, etc); & food additives-nitrites/nitrates/msg.

Question 4

why do most greasy foods give me headaches?

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? gallbladder issues: This is not something readily answered from a Western medical perspective but makes sense from the perspective of Chinese medicine, which understands that headaches are often related to problems of gallbladder function. I advise consulting a practitioner of acupuncture/Chinese herbal medicine and/or integrative MD. See http://tinyurl.com/a46e2tz
for info on natural treatments for the gallbladder.

Question 5

please suggest what foods are good for curing a headache?

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They don't cure: Rather they decrease the number of certain type of headaches and certainly not all headaches.

Question 6

are their any foods that can  make my headaches go away ?

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Probably not: However, several foods can cause headaches, like red wine, aged cheeses, pickled foods, msg, nitrites in cold cuts, etc.  Entire lists can be googled.  Medication side effects not uncommonly include headaches.  Migraine abortives work well (triptans), and several otc herbals like butterbur, feverfew can prevent migraines.

Question 7

please suggest what food to eat when you have a headache?

Accepted Answer

Personal issue: There are no specific foods to eat or avoid for a headache, with the obvious exception of foods that may give you a headache. In general, avoid alcohol.

Question 8

what r the best foods when i catch heavy cold n headache? thx be4

Accepted Answer

Hot Chicken Soup!: Since a cold is usually the result of viral infection, and a natural defense against virus is heat (fever), plenty of hot fluids tops the list. Some spices help to open sinus passages, ginger and jalepeno come to mind, but there are many others. You may find discussion with a naturopathic clinician, homeopath or someone trained in chinese herbal medicine very valuable.

Question 9

started new early morning routine (5.45am) and i now constantly have headaches throughout day. they stop briefly if i eat sugary food. bizzare?

Accepted Answer

Low blood sugar: The description of your symptoms and its response to sugary food indicates that you might have low blood sugar. I would recommend to have some basic blood work to find out  any clue why your blood sugar is low . The worst case scenario is Insulin producing tumor but very unlikely

Question 10

which types of foods prevent a migraine headache?

Accepted Answer

Migraine: There are no specific foods that  are related to migraines. Alcohol, smoking and tobacco use should be avoided. If you discover what triggers the migraines, then avoid that food or activity. See your local doctor for best advice.

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