To reduce the incidence of migraine headaches, the nurse is teaching the patient to avoid foods high in tyramine. Which foods should the nurse tell the patient to avoid?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) White wine
C) Cottage cheese
D) Smoked fish
A) Cheddar cheese
Explanation: A) Food triggers of migraine headache include processed, fermented, pickled, and marinated foods. These are often high in MSG, histamine (seafood), tyramine (aged cheese, red wine, smoked fish), and nitrates (salami, bacon).
B) Food triggers of migraine headache include processed, fermented, pickled, and marinated foods. These are often high in MSG, histamine (seafood), tyramine (aged cheese, red wine, smoked fish), and nitrates (salami, bacon).
C) Food triggers of migraine headache include processed, fermented, pickled, and marinated foods. These are often high in MSG, histamine (seafood), tyramine (aged cheese, red wine, smoked fish), and nitrates (salami, bacon).
D) Food triggers of migraine headache include processed, fermented, pickled, and marinated foods. These are often high in MSG, histamine (seafood), tyramine (aged cheese, red wine, smoked fish), and nitrates (salami, bacon).
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