Top-7 products causing headaches
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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If your head hurts, most people try to drown out spasms with pills. There are several reasons for causing a headache, and this number includes food. You can not even suspect that the head is cracking because of something eaten or drunk, because Ilive is the top-7 products and beverages that can provoke headaches.
Nutritional supplements
There are a lot of food supplements that can provoke migraine attacks. They include sodium glutamate (E 621), a taste enhancer that can be found in many foods, as well as in food from Chinese restaurants. Some time after the glutamate of sodium has got to the person in the mouth, he can feel a strong pain, as if the head is in a steel vice. Present this additive in semi-finished products, fast food dishes, industrial products, dairy and meat products.
Aspartame
Aspatram is a food supplement E951, which replaces sugar. It can be a part of desserts, fruit juices, chewing gum and dietary carbonated drinks. In 1989, scientists from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study and found that aspartame is the cause of headaches. In 11% of the study participants , this food supplement provoked headaches.
Alcoholic beverages
Tyramine is an amino acid that affects the tone of the vessels. When tyramine enters the human body, a chain reaction is triggered, leading to vasodilation and, as a result, headache. Also, tyramine is present in some types of cheese, chocolate and nuts.
Nitrates
Few people yet do not know about the harmfulness of nitrates, which are found in vegetables, especially those grown in hothouse conditions and on a fast hand. But nitrates are found not only in vegetables and fruits, but also in the following foods: sausages, ham and other products that have undergone various treatments.
Caffeine
In moderate doses, caffeine is not dangerous and even acts as a stimulant of brain processes. But if you abuse beverages that contain caffeine (coffee, tea, cola), then headaches will be provided.
Histamine
In small doses, a substance called histamine can increase the resistance of the immune system. However, excessive use of products that include histamine may cause headaches. You need to be more careful with such drinks as red wine, champagne and beer, as well as sausage products, chocolate and seafood.
Citric acid
The fruit of citrus trees can also become one of the reasons for the appearance of headaches. Lemons, grapefruits and oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, which in turn increases the defenses of the body and helps it to fight various infections, but for some people, namely allergy sufferers, excessive amounts of acids in the body can lead to headaches.
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