I should point out that there is nothing unhealthful about an apple, banana, or several other
common migraine triggers.
Not exact matches
But by putting
migraine patients on very restricted diets, and then adding foods back into the diet, one at a time, researchers have been able to identify several
common food
triggers, which I call the «
migraine dirty dozen»: apples, bananas, chocolate, citrus fruits, corn, dairy products, eggs, meat, nuts, onions, tomatoes, and wheat.
Common culprits for
triggering migraines include beer, wine, cheese, and chocolate, so some people may need to avoid these — as if having
migraines wasn't bad enough!
In this case study, the sisters didn't avoid
common dietary
migraine triggers, such as aspartame, MSG, nitrates, nitrites, or caffeine.
Sodium nitrite: This
common preservative helps preserve cured meat — studies have shown that consuming sodium nitrite may increase cancer risk and
trigger migraines.