Say Cheese!
September 21st 2006 09:38
Cheese has long be known to be a trigger for migraines. Which is a problem because I LOVE cheese.. so in my usual interpid style I've set out to find out what make cheese contribute to migraines, which kinds, and if there are any types that are less likely to act as a trigger.. so I can continue to get my cheese fix, at least in some way.
It appears that the chemical in cheese responsible for migraines is tyramine, which is created in the fermentation process, so milk isn't a trigger. Tyramine is an amino acid that is used in blood pressure regulation.
So cheeses to avoid are aged cheeses because these have the greatest concentration of tyramine in them. So the aged cheeses, such as blue cheese, Brie, cheddar, Stilton, feta, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, Muenster, Parmesan, Swiss and processed cheese are off the list. That leaves the younger cheeses like cottage cheese, ricotta, and cream cheese are OK.
I guess that also rules out food with cheese in it like pizza, macaroni cheese etc. Bummer eh.
It appears that the chemical in cheese responsible for migraines is tyramine, which is created in the fermentation process, so milk isn't a trigger. Tyramine is an amino acid that is used in blood pressure regulation.
Mac Cheese
I guess that also rules out food with cheese in it like pizza, macaroni cheese etc. Bummer eh.
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Comment by Cinico
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I hope she doesn't kill the messanger!
Comment by migraineur
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Other foods that can cause a reaction are red wine, chocolate and strawberries. If she's serious about getting rid of them she should do a migraine exclusion diet. Basically you stop eating all the known triggers and see if the headaches go away. If they do, you start adding back foods until you find the ones that actually cause the problem for you. Not everyone has the same triggers.
Its a bit of a hassle but when you know what to avoid it can reduce your headaches dramatically.
Comment by Anonymous