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The short answer is: maybe not.
Limecicle? Yes, please. (People with migraine can probably keep eating citrus and frozen treats.)
In general pure food triggers are rare, saysDr.
The scientific connection between certain foods and migraine is, for the most part, incredibly limited.
That said, manypeople with migrainedoreport migraine attacks after eating specific foods.
Here’s exactly how your dietmightbe triggering headaches.
It’s also worth noting that people may be blaming specific foods when there are other triggers at play.
Keep a food diary (aka, a headache diary) and note what you eat throughout the day.
In general, she says, it’s unlikely that food is the only thing triggering your migraine attacks.
The longer a cheese is aged, the more tyramine it will contain.
Theleast-aged cheesesinclude American and ricotta.
(Cottage cheese and cream cheese fall under the least-aged category, too, if you count them.)
Mozzarella and provolone are also on the lower end.
Also, plan to drink alotof waterat least one glass for every drink.
Caffeine withdrawal could also trigger migraine.
Like aged cheeses, citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes) also contain tyramine.
See MSG, below.
(MSG residuecan be found in ultra-pasteurized products, including ice cream.)
In general, it’s best to avoid foods that cause migrainesespecially repeat offenders.
(You should only do this occasional, Pace says.)
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