Which food or beverage should a patient with a history of migraine headaches avoid?
a. milk c. tomatoes
b. aged cheese d. beans
B
Risk factors for migraine headaches include the following: 1) ages 5 to 50; 2) female;
3) family history of migraines; 4) allergies; 5) Raynaud's phenomenon; 6) history of motion sickness in childhood; 7) increased stress; 8) estrogen; 9) caffeine intake; 10) tyramine, MSG, sulfite, or nitrite consumption; 11) sleep disorders; and 12) oral contraceptive use. Tyramine is an amino acid synthesized in the body from the essential acid tyrosine. Tyramine stimulates the release of the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine. Aged cheeses, sausage, yeast-containing products, and alcohol contain tyramine; therefore, these items should be avoided by an individual with a history of migraine headaches. Additionally, bacon contains nitrites; wine contains sulfites; and Asian food sometimes contains MSG so these items should be avoided.
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