| The exact cause of migraine headaches is still | | | | cheese's such as cream cheese seem to be OK |
| unknown. The most acceptable theory is that it is | | | | with migraine sufferers. |
| triggered by a series of small irritations or | | | | Processed Meats |
| reactions that pile up until it reaches a threshold | | | | Processed meats contain nitrates which is believed |
| point. Migraine triggers differ among migraine | | | | to be a major migraine trigger. Most of the |
| sufferers. Many of them though claim that some | | | | hot-dogs, bacon, sausage and lunch-meats that |
| food and food combinations can push them over | | | | are found in the market contain nitrates |
| the edge into having an attack. | | | | Condiments |
| People should remember though that science | | | | For many migraine sufferers, condiments such as |
| disagrees with many migraine sufferers when it | | | | salad dressings are triggers. Why these |
| comes to food triggers. This is because there are | | | | condiments trigger headache is unknown . |
| no conclusive studies so far on the relationship | | | | Spices and Additives |
| between food and migraine. What are currently | | | | Any kind of spice can trigger migraine. Scent |
| present though are just anecdotal evidences | | | | sensitivity is probably the reason why spices can |
| between the migraine attacks and food. | | | | trigger migraines. Monosodium glutamate (MSG(, |
| Any type of food can trigger a migraine attack | | | | artificial sweeteners, food dyes and vinegar are |
| but there are certain kinds of food that come up | | | | some of the seasonings that trigger migraine |
| quite often in food trigger lists. These food are | | | | attacks. |
| listed below. | | | | If you are suffering from migraine and you feel |
| Cheese | | | | that the food you eat triggers attacks then one |
| This is one food often cited by migraine sufferers. | | | | of the things that you can do to determine the |
| Hard and aged cheese are more likely to trigger | | | | food affecting your migraine is to go on an |
| an attack than other kinds of cheeses. Soft | | | | elimination diet. |