Migraines and riboflavin deficiency are linked with each other, as stated by Dr. Tonia M. Sabo, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the University of Colorado.
Riboflavin levels were taken of 17 children ages 5 to 18 who were suffering from migraines. The Erythrocyte Glutathione Reductase (EGR) test was used to measure riboflavin levels. Participants were classified as deficient if their EGR was below 90% of the suggested range, and were classified as low if their EGR was below 80% of this.
All pediatric migraine subjects in the study were assumed to have sufficient nutritional stores. Even so, 47% of these children were found to be deficient in riboflavin, and an additional 11% of the participants were found to be low in riboflavin.
As a result of this study, Dr. Sabo believes that the problem may lie in the metabolism of certain nutrients, which places these children at risk for migraines. Riboflavin is essential for proper metabolism, and therefore a lack of this vitamin seems to lead to migraines.
It was concluded from this study that increasing the intake of riboflavin may be an alternative remedy for those suffering from migraines.
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