Migraines are vascular headaches caused by vasodilation. Typically, pounding or throbbing pain is experienced on only one side of the head, usually near the temples or eyes. Often, the side of the head pain changes from one migraine attack to another. If you suffer from migraine-like headaches that always occur on the same side of your head, "Foundations of Nursing" mentions you should consult your doctor immediately, as this could be a sign of a more serious health condition.
Some migraine sufferers are deficient in magnesium. Increasing magnesium intake may lessen or eliminate migraines in some sufferers, according to "Foundations of Nursing." Consult your physician prior to treating your migraines with magnesium or any other supplement.
Step 1
Incorporate whole grains into your diet. Whole-grain pasta, bread and pastries are high in magnesium.
Step 2
Add green, leafy vegetables to your meals. "1001 Home Remedies & Natural Cures: From Your Kitchen and Garden," mentions that vegetables such as lettuce and brussel sprouts are high in magnesium. Consuming them may reduce the frequency and intensity of your migraines.
Step 3
Include legumes in your diet. Beans such as lima beans and kidney beans are high in magnesium.
Step 4
Snack on a banana, which is high in magnesium.
Things You'll Need
- Whole grains
- Leafy green vegetables
- Legumes
- Bananas
References
- "Foundations of Nursing"; Lois White, Gena Duncan and Wendy Baumle; 2010
- "Alternative Cures: More than 1,000 of the Most Effective Natural Home Remedies"; Bill Gottlieb; 2008
- "Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy"; Staci Nix; 2005
- "1001 Home Remedies & Natural Cures: From Your Kitchen and Garden"; Esme Floyd; 2010
