| Are you running for the medicine cabinet as soon | | | | Alcohol |
| as you feel the slight pang of a headache coming | | | | Alcohol can trigger a headache or cause |
| on? I think we all do. There is a way we can be | | | | dehydration and lead to a hangover headache. |
| more proactive and decrease the amount of | | | | MSG |
| headaches we get simply by looking at our diet. | | | | The increased sodium intake MSG may result in a |
| Is Diet Takes You Towards Headache?,Visit To | | | | hangover-type or migraine headache. |
| Know | | | | Tannins |
| Research shows that some headaches, primarily | | | | Usually associated with red wine, tannins are also |
| the severe migraine type, can be triggered by | | | | found in apple juice, black-berries, coffee, tea, |
| what we eat. Experts suggest keeping a | | | | chocolate, and carob. |
| headache diary. Look for patterns to see which | | | | Nitrites |
| foods or beverages consistently cause headaches. | | | | This food additive, found in processed meats such |
| Once you've identified a potential trigger, cut it | | | | as hot dogs and lunch meat, can increase blood |
| out of your diet and see if the result is fewer | | | | flow to the brain and cause a migraine. |
| headaches. | | | | Ice cream |
| Here's some common head-tension culprits to | | | | This dessert and other very cold foods can |
| keep in mind: | | | | irritate a nerve in the back of the throat and bring |
| Tyramine | | | | on "brain freeze," which can trigger a headache. |
| Formed from the breakdown of protein as it | | | | If the diary is too tedious for you, at least try to |
| ages, tyramine is found in red wine, overripe | | | | lower consumption on the above items and see if |
| bananas, beer, ale, nuts, seeds, soy, chocolate, | | | | you don't notice a change in the number of |
| pickled foods, and some aged cheeses. | | | | headaches you experience. Always remember to |
| Caffeine | | | | drink lots of water throughout the day to fend |
| Over two cups of coffee a day means increased | | | | off unwanted head tension. |
| blood flow to the brain. | | | | |