You suffer from periodic groundless headache? And you are inclined to explain your condition by changeable weather, tiredness, not getting enough sleep…

You suffer from periodic groundless headache? And you are inclined to explain your condition by changeable weather, tiredness, not getting enough sleep… At the same time the reason may turn to be quite different. Think, may be there’s some connection between your aching head and contents of your plate?

Neurologists consider that “of all external factors, able to cause headache, products and drinks are most popular”.

As a result of latest researches it was found out that usual products and dainties can become a reason for headache! The reason is in substances they contain, these substances affect cerebrum vessel constriction and angiectasia. In small quantities these substances are necessary to organism and bring no harm. But constant presence of one or several of them on your table can cause a headache in you. So, which foods can hide these guileful provocateurs?

First of all, alcohol drinks, especially beer and red wine. They contain such substance, as histamine. Although it increases immunity resistance and is necessary to organism in certain quantity, but it really can become a reason for headache sometimes.

Sausages, ham, wurst and other dainties are usually produced with addition of nitrites, which are necessary to increase their appetizing pink color. Fast food dishes also contain many nitrites. That’s why those, who are addicted to fast food products, should remember: in USA they even invented a special term, “hotdog headache”.

Such different products, like filberts, tomatoes, pork, some sorts of cheese, chocolate, flour and milk also can serve as a reason for headache, as they all contain amines, including tyramine.

Morning cup of cofee became not only a method to wake up finally and organize ourselves for many of us, but also a real ritual, solemn performance. However, if a habit to stimulate yourself with caffeine several times per day took root in you, then periodic headache can be caused right by this fact.

Fans of eastern cuisine also should be careful. Dishes are cooked here with lots of seasonings, which contain a food additive monosodium glutamate. Headache, caused by this substance is noted in 10-20 % of population, it appears about 15 minutes after meal and is characterized by beat in temples, painful sensations in forehead area. Moreover, read labels closely (sometimes glutamate hides under hydrolysed vegetable protein).

Results of the research depress. But does this mean that we need to refuse from all above-mentioned foods completely? Of course, no. Firstly, we have such possibility not always, and secondly, a piece of chocolate, slice of cheese or aromatic suasage are sometimes just necessary for a man. But to secure yourself against possible fit of headache, you should put a modern anaesthetic in your bag. Among that abundance, which is offered in drugstores today, experts recommend to pay attention to analgesics based on ibuprofen. They are considered the safest and most efficient. Moreover, they are issued in different forms (besides usual pills, there’re also fizzy ones, and also original capsules with liquid anesthetic solution), that’s why everyone will be able to choose the most appropriate variant.

However, you still should not ignore scientific researches. So, analyse your allowance considering received data. And if one of problem foods is your favorite dainty, try to reduce its usage or find a substitute for it. For example, if you are used to relieve stress with help of coffee or chocolate, replace them by safer “antidepressants” - tea and dried fruits. This way you will save yourself from other troubles too: risk of caries and excess calories.