Nuts are known to trigger a migraine headache in some people.
Health Benefits in Nuts
Nuts are important in our diet as it contain the essential fatty acids, linoleic and linolenic acids, which are vital for growth, healthy skin and hair, blood pressure control, immune system response and blood clotting. The fats in nuts, which mostly contain unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fats, does not raise blood cholesterol levels. The monounsaturated fats are known to contain the “good cholesterol.” Nuts is also the best natural source of Vitamin E, an antioxidant, and are rich in protein, dietary fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and folate.
The Downside: High Level of Tyramine in Nuts
Tyramine is a monoamine compound found in a lot of healthy foods, including nuts. Nuts are known to trigger migraine in some people because of the high level of tyramine found in nuts. Almost any nut can trigger a migraine but just because peanuts trigger a migraine in you, that doesn’t necessarily mean that almonds do, too.
Conclusion
If nuts is tempting your taste buds, consume moderately or reduce nuts in your diet. You may want to totally avoid eating them but the consequence is you may not be able to get its corresponding health benefits.
Work out a solution by including nuts in your diet and count them as part of your meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, and eggs diet. Make a record of all your food intake and see if you are making progress in mitigating your migraine attacks or if you have totally eradicated its occurrence.
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