Could The Headache Be Due To Diet?

Sometimes food can be a medicine and help with certain conditions and health problems. Each product has certain properties because of the ingredients with which it causes certain reactions on the part of the body. Even just as a building block, food plays an essential role in our health.

By the same token, the products we consume can also have an adverse effect on it. Our menu can cause a number of complaints and unpleasant conditions, including headaches.

Headaches can be caused by increased pressure on the arteries in the head and sudden changes in blood sugar, which can induce pain in some, and they are also dependent on our diet.
 

1. How can insulin induce headaches ...

The "fuel" for the body is glucose. Thanks to oxygen, it is converted by cells into energy. The digestive system provides the necessary "fuel" by extracting it from the products consumed. The glucose obtained from their breakdown is delivered through the blood to each cell. Insulin, which is secreted by the pancreas,

plays a key role in this process. It is the key that ensures the opening of the cells in order to absorb the sugar contained in the blood from them. However, if the food we eat is quickly absorbed by the body and a sharp increase in blood sugar is released, the pancreas

is forced to release more insulin for a shorter time. Subsequently, there is a sharp drop in its level.

Sharp fluctuations in blood sugar levels lead to constriction of the arteries in the head. This is due to the characteristic aura, visual disturbances, migraines, and headaches in some.
 

2. Hypoglycemia is not to be underestimated ...

To lose weight, we often fast. Sometimes we miss meals during the day because of our busy schedule.

However, when we do not eat for a long time, blood sugar drops. This causes some discomfort to the brain, affecting its functioning. To compensate for the lack of blood sugar in the brain, the body secretes hormones that also have the effect of constricting the arteries. This again puts a headache or migraine attack.

In order to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar levels, it is necessary to take food at certain intervals, and the products must provide a slow release of energy. This is achieved by consuming complex carbohydrates contained in foods such as whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, and avoiding the simple ones that are mainly saturated with confectionery and confectionery temptations.

3. Caffeine killer for the head ...

You drink coffee and love chocolate. The combination is deadly if you suffer from migraines. Large amounts of caffeine can cause headaches in others. The structure of caffeine is similar to the active substance adenosine, which is involved in regulating the diameter of the arteries. Caffeine constricts the arteries, and to compensate for this effect, the body secretes more adenosine. The problem occurs when you stop consuming caffeinated products, such as during sleep. Then the level of adenosine remains high, which dilates the arteries, and the subsequent strong influx of blood in them produces pain. That is why a cup of coffee relieves headaches in some people.

However, a solution to the problem is to reduce caffeine consumption gradually over a long period of time to allow the body to readjust to new amounts or lack of caffeine.  
 

4. And food additives affect the arteries ...

Food additives and some naturally occurring compounds in them can also cause headaches. Yeah, they're like that:

• Preservatives - nitrites, which are added in the technological processing of meat, especially sausages, and some types of cheese.
• Monosodium glutamate , which is used to improve the taste of food, but is also found naturally in some products such as tomatoes.
• Ammonia derivatives organic compounds - amines, which are found in dark chocolate, alcoholic beverages, liver, tuna, small fish, potatoes, tomatoes ...

If you suffer from headaches periodically, it is good to "explore" your menu. You may notice that you suffer from it after consuming certain products. Avoiding them is a measure that will help you. You could also perform tolerance tests (other than food allergy tests), but they are still expensive by our mass standards ...