Migraine Disease is a debilitating illness that causes untold suffering to its victims- sharp, pounding headaches, nausea, intense sensitivity to light and sounds, and visual distortions.  Many headache triggers provoke migraine attacks; scientists believe that magnesium deficiency is one of them.

A deficiency in magnesium may lead to the following symptoms and conditions:

• Muscle spasms
• Migraine headaches
• Cerebral infarction
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Osteoporosis
• Anxiety

A good course of action to ensure that you are getting enough magnesium is to take regular magnesium supplementation every day.  In addition, including foods that are high in magnesium will give you the extra migraine-fighting power you need.

Here are 5 of the best food sources of magnesium:

#1- GRAINS: One cup of rice bran packs a whopping 922mg of magnesium- that’s 230% of the RDA.  Buckwheat flour is also a rich source of magnesium, at 301mg for each cup of whole groats.  The same amount of raw oat bran contains 221mg.

#2- NUTS: Nuts are very high in magnesium, with Brazil nuts leading the way at 376mg in one 3.5-ounce serving.  Almonds are close behind, with 156 mgs for a two-ounce serving.

#3-Molasses: One hundred grams of blackstrap molasses contains 242mg of magnesium.  Use it to replace honey or corn syrup in recipes.

#4-VEGETABLES: Lots of veggies are rich in this essential mineral.  One cup of canned spinach, Popeye’s favorite, packs 163mg of magnesium.  Cornmeal follows with 155 mgs in every cup.  One cup of artichoke hearts delivers 101mg of magnesium.  Stuffed artichokes add an elegant touch to every meal.  Learn how to remove artichoke hearts on YouTube.

#5- FISH: Three ounces of halibut provide 91mg of magnesium, while a serving of fresh Yellowfin tuna has 54mg.

Suggested reading:

Why Magnesium Prevents Migraines

Top 4 Headache Treatments

Source:

High Magnesium Foods

Office of Dietary Supplements – Magnesium

Top 10 Foods Highest in Magnesium

Magnesium & Migraine | The Daily Headache

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