The role of diet and micronutrients in migraine prevention
Abstract
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of throbbing headache, often unilateral, accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Dietary factors and deficiencies in micronutrients, such as magnesium, riboflavin, coenzyme Q10, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, play a significant role in modulating the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.
This article analyzes the biological mechanisms linking diet to migraine, the effectiveness of supplementation with selected micronutrients, and the importance of eliminating potential trigger factors, such as tyramine, monosodium glutamate, or aspartame.
Based on a review of scientific literature, including Polish and English-language sources, it was demonstrated that a properly balanced diet, including the Mediterranean and ketogenic diets, and individually tailored supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of migraine attacks. The need for further research to optimize dietary strategies and personalize interventions to improve the quality of life of migraine patients was emphasized.
Read the paper
Related studies
- Bioactive Molecules Released in Food by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Encrypted Peptides and Biogenic Amines
- A central role for amyloid fibrin microclots in long COVID/PASC: origins and therapeutic implications
- Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of phenolic compounds
- The Glutamate Hypothesis in ALS: Pathophysiology and Drug Development
- Therapeutic Approaches to Genetic Ion Channelopathies and Perspectives in Drug Discovery
- Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on the Components of Metabolic Syndrome Concerning the Cardiometabolic Risk
Go deeper in Evidence Hub
Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.