Headaches & Migraines Summary
The important nutrients for headaches and migraines are magnesium, omega-3s, Q10, and riboflavin with potassium, vitamin D, calcium, and anti-inflammatory antioxidants being of benefit as well. Two herbs, feverfew and ginger, have proven very effective as prophylactic, or preventitive, treatment options particularly in combination. These herbs and nutrients (particularly magnesium) have been used as active treatments, too.
SOURCES
(Bigal et al., 2002), (Demirkaya et al., 2001), (Lodi et al., 2001), (Maizels, Blumenfeld, and Burchette, 2004), (Mauskop, Altura, and Altura, 2002), (Mauskop and Varughese, 2012), (Mauskop et al., 1996), (Peikert, Wilimzig, and Köhne-Volland, 1996), (Sun-Edelstein and Mauskop, 2009), (Trauninger et al., 2002)
Omega-3s:
(Bouwens et al., 2009), (Harel et al., 2002), (Mccarty, 1996), (Tajmirriahi et al., 2012), (Wall et al., 2010)
Q10 (CoQ10):
(Cordero et al., 2012), (Gaul, Diener, and Danesch, 2015), (Hershey et al., 2007), (Mancuso et al., 2010), (Rozen et al., 2002), (Sándor et al., 2005)
Riboflavin:
(Boehnke et al., 2004), (Condò et al., 2009), (Maizels, Blumenfeld, and Burchette, 2004), (Schoenen, Jacquy, and Lenaerts, 1998)
Potassium, Vitamin D, Calcium, Antioxidants:
(Kubitzek et al., 2003), (Tall et al., 2004), (Thys-Jacobs, 1994), (Wang et al., 1999)
Feverfew:
(Cady et al., 2005), (Cady et al., 2011), (Diener et al., 2005), (Ernst and Pittler, 2007), (Göksel, 2013), (Guilbot et al., 2017), (Jain and Kulkarni, 1999), (Palevitch, Earon and Carasso, 1997), (Pareek et al., 2011)
Ginger:
(Cady et al., 2005), (Cady et al., 2011), (Göksel, 2013), (Maghbooli et al., 2013), (Malhotra and Singh, 2003), (Mustafa and Srivastava, 1990)
Foods That Help Headaches & Migraines
Feverfew
180 Capsules 380mg each
The well-evidenced migraine prevention herb
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Fish Oil
120 caps 700mg omega-3 each
Rich in omega-3s and has antivasospastic properties
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Supplements
200 caps 500 mg each
Magnesium, Omega-3s, Q10, riboflavin
MAGNESIUMCOQ10RIBOFLAVIN LEARN MOREOther Important Information
Eliminating foods you are intolerant to from your diet can help chronic migraine sufferers (Hernández, Pinto, and Montie, 2007; Peatfield, 1995; Rees et al., 2005).
See Food Allergies, Sensitivites, Intolerances.