Migraines and Nutrition: Cause or Cure?

Look to Nutrition when Dealing with Migraine

Migraine headache are caused by excessive dilation of blood vessels in the head, potentially effecting 15%-20% of me and up to 25%-30% of woman.

In terms of diet and Nutrition, it’s recognised that Food allergy or intolerance can play a role in many cases of Migraine with patients, with detection and removal of potential allergies/intolerances from certain foods from their diet having been shown to reduce or even eliminate symptoms of Migraine in many patients, success ranging between 30%-90%.

Food Issues

 

Histamine foods such as Red wine, cheese&chocolate can cause problems

Certain foods may play apart in onset Migraine because they contain Histamines and other Vasoactive compounds that can trigger migraines in those susceptible by causing blood vessels to expand in the head.

Such Foods that can potentially cause issues for some include:

•        Red Wine: This has 20 times the histamine that is found in white wine, and as such when stimulated to release vasoactive compounds can inhibit the enzyme ‘Phenolsulfotransferase’ that is commonly low in Migraine sufferers inducing more Migraine Headaches when Red wine is drunk.

•       Chocolate, Aged Cheese, beer, fermented sausage, sour cream are other such foods high in Histamine, and if not metabolised well, they can cause the blood vessels in the head to close which can trigger Migraines.

•          Citrus Fruits: Oranges, orange juice and other such citrus fruits may cause problems with many Migraine sufferers

•       Salt: Large amounts of salt may also act as a trigger for Migraine sufferers

•       Saturated Fat: Cutting out bacon, preserved meats, butter, dairy products such as whipped cream, lard, ghee, biscuits and cakes can aid significant reduction in Migraine attacks in some individuals

•       Foods containing Tyramine: Kidney Beans, Marmite, Bovril, Oxo and other protein/yeast extracts can cause problems for many sufferers with Migraine

•         Aspartame: A commonly used sweetener, found in soft drinks, fizzy pop, some sweets and chewing gum may increase migraine incidence in individuals

•       Food Colourings: Some food dyes may increase migraine incidence

Sulfites

Sulfar is used in food as a preservative, such as Sulfar Dioxide and Sodium Sulfite, all uses mainly to extend shelf life, and this can be just as common in dried fruit such as apricots from the health food shop as it can in shelfish and in wine.

Selecting Biodynamic/Organic wines that do not contain sulfates maybe an option for some with Migraine issues. The online store Vintage Roots is also a good provider to consider.

Biodynamic Wines are sulfite Free

Nutrition Migraine Help

Some dietary changes and the possible use of supplements containing important vitamins and minerals may help some who have to deal with Migraine attacks:

•          Essential Fatty Acids: Fish such as Salmon, Tuna, Trout, sardines, mackerel and Cod for example are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids can reduce blood platelet aggression, preventing blood vessels closing that can cause Migraine. The anti inflammatory affect can reduce headache frequency and intensity. Other forms of essential fats found in olive oil, flax oil and supplemented Fish Oils and help with Migraine and it’s effects

•          Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): Found in spinach, Broccoli, eggs, green beans, kale and Raspberries to name but a few, Vitamin B2, important in our diet to help us produce energy that helps the function of the body. It’s believed Migraines are caused by reduced energy production within the mitochondria of celebral blood vessels.

•          Magnesium: Low levels of Magnesium are linked to Migraine attack in many as Magnesium is vitally important in the integrity of blood vessels and nerve cells. Best food sources can be found in Broccoli, spinach, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, basil, kale, ginger, salmon and Tomatoes to name but a few that might help within our daily dietary intake.

•          Vitamin B6: This important vitamin is able to improve Histamine tolerance, so foods such as garlic, cauliflower, tuna, bananas, cabbage, watermelon, turmeric, carrots and brussels sprouts to name but a few ca n play an important part in general daily diet but especially those who are looking to reduce potential incidence and severity of Migraine headache

•         Garlic and Onions and other foods that inhibit blood platelet aggression will be important to Migraine sufferers

Magnesium rich foods may benefit Migraine sufferers

Supplements

Those looking at supplements should make sure good quality Vitamin and Mineral supplements contain Magnesium and a full selection and B Vitamins for energy production.

Fish oils and other essential fats such as flax may also be taken supplementary, so for all advice and help on this and others, try the Natural Dispensary

www.naturaldispensary.co.uk

 Migraines Can be Debilitating, Don't let them Be

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Natural Medicine Newcomer: Quantum Nutrition Labs

                                   

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Dr Robert Marshall: Striving for better Health

It's nearly 25 years since world-ronowned American scientist Dr Robert Marshall, internationally trained clinical nutritinist, founded Premier Research Labs to provide greater quality nutritional supplements, quality nutraceutical formulations and superfood concentrates that are natural and toxic free whilst able to support the body's day to day needs.

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B Vitamins: Functions and Benefits

With B Vitamins more effective when taken together, just what importance do they have for each and everyone of us on a daily basis:

Vitamin B1: Normal Cardiac and Nervous system function, good for health of 

                      Skin, mouth, eyes, brain, important for Carbohydrate Metabolism

                      and for digestion

Vitamin B2: Promotes healthy nervous system, contributes to normal energy-

                      Yielding metabolism, help reduce tiredness and fatigue, normal

                       Iron metabolism, normal vision and normal red blood cells, helps

                       Normal Brain function, protects DNA, proteins and lipids from

                      Oxidative damage.

Vitamin B3: Promote normal energy yielding metabolism, reduce tiredness

                      & fatigue, promote healthy Nervous system & brain function,

                      and maintain normal skin and mucous membranes.

Vitamin B5: Energy Metabolism, mental performance, health of immune

                       System, skin and nervous system, assist healing and growth

                       Help with energy levels, fatigue and tiredness

Vitamin B6: Normal carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, energy

                       metabolism, reduce tiredness and fatigue, healthy red blood

                       formation, healthy skin, nervous system, normal homocysteine

                       metabolism, regulation of hormonal activity and immune function

Folate B9:   Normal psychological and immune system function, red blood

                      cell formation, growth especially normal maternal tissue growth

                      during pregnancy, reduce tiredness & fatigue, homocysteine

                      function

Vitamin B12: Normal Red blood cell formation, and normal cell division,

                         normal function of immune system and nervous system, energy

                         metabolism, homocysteine metabolism

Biotin:            Carbohydrate, fat, protein and Vitamin B metabolism, normal

                         macronutrient metabolism, maintain skin, hair and normal

                         muscle function, maintain nervous system and psychological

                         functions

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Vitamin D3: Functions and Benefits

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• Immune Function: Support body’s immune function

• Bone Health: Important for Healthy bone formation, helping absorb calcium and phosphorous from the GI tract, facilitating both calcium uptake in bones and the proper regulation of blood calcium levels, important for normal blood clotting and a healthy nervous system

• Endocrine Function: Needed for proper function of thyroid

• Muscles: Helps build and maintain strong muscles. Helps maintain muscle function in elderly

• Heart Health: Supports Cadiovascular function and healthy inflammatory response 

*According to the opinions of the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) - 
The daily vitamin D intake needed for 97.5 % of women aged >64 y to maintain a serum concentration of 25(OH)D above 50 nmol/L during winter is about 876 I.U. (21.9 µg).

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Exercise: A little everyday goes a long way

15-minutes of Daily Exercise should be the 'Starting point for Health'

What was it l was telling you about that exercise lark!

Now those expert researchers are agreeing with my simple, easy and effective approach to doing some exercise...and it seems we don't have to turn ourselves into world class Iron men or Olympic athletes to get the desired results!

As reported in the Lancet, researchers in Taiwan are highlighting that just 15 minutes, yes, that's right, just 15 minutes of exercise daily can potentially boost life expectancy by three years whilst cutting death risk by 14%.

Wow.......15 minutes, no real excuses for not doing that much surely from us all!

British researchers are at the same time pinpointing the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle...ie, lazy couch potato with six hours of TV a day potentially cutting expected lifespan by 5 years!

A serious wake up call if ever we need one if our motivation fails us daily to do our 15 minutes of exercise.

Our daily exercise for 15 minutes or more doesn't have to resemble and army training assault course or a Triathletes worse nightmare, but as highlighted by the Lancet, a review of more than 400,000 people in Taiwan, showed 15 minutes per day or just 90 minutes per week of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, can potentially add those extra years and help us look and feel better, physically and mentally.

15 minutes exercise per day does not need to be commando training!

 Those in the study felt the many benefits of simple 15 minute exercise regimes and after getting used to it ended up doing more than the daily amount and feeling much greater benefits, as highlighted by the researchers from the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, and China Medical University Hospital, every additional 15 minutes of daily exercise could further help reduce all-cause death rates by 4%.

As was highlighted by this Blogs earlier works, http://rayofsunshinenutrition.blogspot.com/2011/03/exercise-for-everyone-no-gimmicks-no.html ......................your regime could be as hard......or Just as simple as you, the Lancet and researchers around the world doing their 15 minutes like!

So get to it...it's really official now and not just me telling you!

The idea of 15 minutes of exercise may have you running for cover...but at least put your trainers on!

Energy for Exercise the Natural Way!

In the pursuit of good health hopefully comes better nutrition, which we can all now strive for to assist more balanced energy needs for our daily lives in general but also help to play a significant part in getting us all to achieve our health and fitness goals, which as a starting point should be 15+minutes of exercise per day.....a greater preventative measure against potential illness, disease and poor health.

As we all take on new advice and the pick of the latest research to change and adapt nutrition intake and fitness goals, many also think about supplementation use, short term or long term depending on needs and goals. To this end comes ground breaking research and development from America with a stunning range of natural Vitamin and Nutrient products from Premier Research Labs and it's UK and European arm, Quantum Nutrition Labs Europe. 


As we strive for that better balanced energy, a quality, natural energy boost comes from Quantum Max B, a unique, natural, Plant based, Probiotic sourced complete Vitamin B complex that delivers highly bio-available and active B Vitamins that are vital for human function and play a significant role in energy function and metabolism and help give us all that potential platform each day to get our minimum 15 minutes of exercise!

The Next step in Nutrition Supplementation

Nutrition Advice

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