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Nutritional Recommendations
TYRAMINE and other FOOD TRIGGERS
Many Headaches and Migraines are clearly triggered by eating certain
foods. Many times I've interviewed a patient to find that not only
did they eat some commonly known trigger foods, that food
was often a major part of their diet! When they avoided those food
triggers they greatly reduced the number of migraines they got overall.
Foods that contain high amounts of Tyramine are often the worst food triggers.
Use The Low Tyramine Diet listed below to know which foods to avoid.
Some
foods, even trigger foods, can be eaten in small amounts and
infrequently, while others should be avoided as much as possible.
You'll have to experiment to find the foods that trigger your migraine.
Also, some headaches are triggered by low blood sugar levels. Adding
good quality snacks of fruit or low fat proteins between meals can
boost your energy and stave off a headache.
Lastly, don't forget to drink plenty of fluids! Headaches of all types are often triggered or made worse by not
drinking enough water! REALLY! That means HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE!
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DID YOU KNOW?
Many people who suffer from Migraines often don't develop a migraine during a stressful situation but later after
a period of relaxation!
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Fresh foods are best, as
are freshly cooked foods, especially ample amounts of fruits and vegetables. Eating several servings of fresh fruits
and vegetables reduces your sodium intake and naturally increases your daily allowance of potassium and magnesium.
These two important minerals are known to decrease the incidence of Migraines!
Avoid highly processed and packaged foods as much as possible. In
general, it is important to avoid canned foods including soups and stews, pickled foods, aged cheeses, dried or
cured meats and yeasted breads. Other common migraine triggers are nuts, chocolate, wine, coffee and sodium. |
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The Low Tyramine Diet
Tyramine is a harmless chemical that has been shown to aggravate
certain conditions like Migraines and even High Blood Pressure. Traces
of Tyramine can be found in all foods. However, it can be found in
large amounts in certain foods. These foods should be avoided or
consumed less often.
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FOODS CONTAINING THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF TYRAMINE:
These foods are the most common food triggers and should be completely avoided.
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Beverages: |
Breads & Starches: |
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- Ales and beers
- Burgundy and other red wines
- Chianti
- Sherry
- Vermouth
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- Breads made with aged cheeses and meats, or yeast extracts
- Homemade or high yeast breads |
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Meat & Protein Foods: |
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- Aged or processed cheese
- Cheddar, blue cheese, cheese spreads |
- Aged, dried, cured meats
- Dried or pickled fish
- Meat jerky, including turkey jerky and tofu jerky
- Leftovers that may be partly fermented
- Liver
- Salami or dry sausage
- Salted, smoked, or pickled meat or fish |
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| Fruits & Vegetables: |
Other Offenders: |
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- Banana peels
- Fava bean pods
- Green beans, Broad beans
- Kim chee (fermented cabbage)
- Lentils
- Lima beans
- Sauerkraut
- Spoiled or overly ripe fruits |
- Brewer's yeast
- Bouillon or broth
- Commercial gravies
- Crackers made with cheese
- Homemade yeast breads
- Miso and soy sauce
- Tempeh (fermented soybeans)
- Yeast extracts |
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MODERATE TYRAMINE FOODS:
These foods have smaller amounts of Tyramine so should be consumed infrequently and only in small amounts.
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Breads & Starches: |
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- Commercial breads without yeast, or low in yeast |
These foods may also aggravate Headache and Migraines because they contain high amounts of caffeine, sodium or
other food additives.
- Coffee, tea, colas and other
caffeinated beverages
- Chocolate products: only 1 small
serving per day
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Teriyaki sauce
- Distilled liquor
- Red, white or port wines |
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| Dairy Products: |
- Cultured products such as buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt
- Unpasteurized milk products |
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| Fruits & Vegetables: |
- Avocados
- Chinese pea pods
- Raspberries
- Red plums
- Spinach |
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- Fish roe and caviar
- Meat pates
- Peanuts |
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Disclaimer: Statements on this website
have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information on this site is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice
of a physician. Products on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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