Precipitating Factors
Knowing what triggers migraine can help you to avoid them. It is not necessarily that easy to identify one particular cause, however, because your headaches may be precipitated by several triggers. Here, however, are typical contributing factors:Physical and Environmental Causes
Foods and Diet
Specific foods are suspected
of triggering at least 30 percent of the migraine headaches. Your physician may suggest that you specifically avoid
foods that contain:
Additives
Nitrates and nitrites (usually in processed meats), yellow (annatto) food coloring,
and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Canned or processed foods, Chinese foods, tenderizer,
and seasonings such as soy sauce may contain MSG.
Tyramine
Red wines and most alcoholic beverages; aged cheeses and processed meats (including
pizza and hot dogs); peanuts; chicken livers; pickled foods; sourdough bread; bread
and crackers containing cheese; broad beans, peas, lentils. Foods to eat in moderation
include: avocados, bananas, citrus fruits, figs, raisins, red plums, raspberries,
and chocolates.
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