Headaches and your diet

Having a glass of red wine with a great meal is a treat for many people. And after dinner, piece of chocolate cake makes a delicious dessert. However, for some people the wine and chocolate may be the cause of headaches. Certain foods are known to be associated with headaches. They include:

· Caffeine

· Alcohol

· Tyramine - Found in red wine, beer, aged cheese, nuts and chocolate, among other foods.

· Tannins - Found in foods like apple juice, blackberries, coffee, tea, chocolate and red wine.

To find out if a particular food is causing your headaches, try this:

· Eliminate that food from your diet for two weeks,

· Repeat this process again and again.

· If the headaches come and go with the elimination and reintroduction, you may want to check with a health professional.

Source: American Dietetic Association

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