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Migraine is a severe throbbing pain on one side of your head.
It’s intense enough to affect your everyday activities.
There’s no cure for migraine, but changing your diet might provide some natural relief.
In today’s video, we’ll be discussing 12 drink ideas that relieve your migraines.
Why should you switch to decaffeinated coffee?
Can orange juice do some good?
What is feverfew tea?
Will reduced-fat milk work?
We’ll be talking about all of this AND more...
Decaffeinated coffee
Many of us need a morning coffee to kick start our day.
Coffee has caffeine.
If you experience migraine, drinking coffee might give you a headache.
The higher your caffeine intake, the worse off you’ll be.
Just don’t be sad, we know giving up your daily cup can be hard.
Switch to “decaf coffee'' instead.
With decaf, the caffeine content is taken out.
Decaf coffee is made from beans that have around 90% of caffeine removed.
Studies suggest that the average cup of regular coffee contains about 140 mg of caffeine,
while the decaf version has only about 7 mg.
Swapping your regular coffee with decaf is a good choice.
Just don’t go overboard.
One or two cups a day should be fine.
Also, just like your regular coffee, the decaf version is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients
like magnesium, potassium and vitamin B3.
Some people don't like the bitter taste and smell of regular coffee.
In this case, you’ll like decaf more.
It doesn’t taste or smell as strong.
Before buying decaf coffee from the supermarket, make sure you check the label.
Only the brands with 97% caffeine removed are considered “decaf”.
Have you ever tried decaf coffee?
How did you like it?
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Green smoothies
Like them or not, green smoothies are loaded with nutrients.
If you’re not getting enough leafy green, your body will be lacking in a B Vitamin called
folate.
Lack of folate can trigger your migraine attack.
Studies show that folic acid, which is a form of folate, can reduce migraine symptoms.
So it’s important to add folate to your diet.
Next time you make smoothies, try adding more greens.
You can use spinach or kale along with some frozen berries and different seeds.
Here’s an easy and delicious green smoothie recipe called mango-spinach smoothie.
Just add two cups of spinach, two cups of mango, one cup of plant-based yogurt, 2 tablespoons
of ground flax and half a cup of plant-based milk.
Blend everything together and your green smoothie is ready!
Grape juice
Grape juice offers several benefits and can help manage your migraine.
Magnesium is an important mineral associated with improving migraine attacks.
Magnesium deficiency causes irregular nerve transmission, which plays a role in a migraine
attack.
Half a cup of grape juice contains about 10 mg of magnesium, making it a good choice for
people with migraines.
Orange juice
If you don’t like grape juice, you can go with orange juice.
Orange juice is also rich in magnesium and can help with migraine headaches.
Half a cup of orange juice offers 11 mg of magnesium.
Try drinking fresh orange juice prepared at home.
You can also buy brands labeled “100% juice”.
This way, you’ll avoid added sugars and preservatives, which will only trigger migraines
for many of you.
If you’re sensitive to citrus fruits, you can skip orange juice and try any other drink
from this video.
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Grapefruit juice
If you like tarter juice, you can go with grapefruit.
It has a special mineral.
About 100 ml of grapefruit juice contains 13 mg of magnesium, which is the highest concentration
of all the other fruit juice discussed in this video.
You’ll be excited to know that grapefruit juice contains a lot more micronutrients than
other fresh juice.
Just like orange, if you’re sensitive try to avoid it.
Water
We often focus on other drinks and forget about water.
Drinking enough water throughout the day is extremely important.
Ignoring your water intake will make you dehydrated and cause migraines.
To prevent a migraine attack, you have to drink all the water you can.
If you forget to drink water, you can get help from hydration apps on your phone.
These will remind you to drink fluids.
Just remember to drink more water during periods of warmer weather.
Not to mention before and after exercise.
Before we continue, do you want to learn more about what water can do for you?
You might want to watch our video on 8 health benefits of drinking water.
Fruit-infused water
I know many of you don’t like drinking plain water.
Go for the fruit-infused kind then!
Adding fruits to your water will not only give it flavor, it will also provide a nutritional
boost.
Since your water is no longer boring, you’ll probably want to drink more of it, and remain
hydrated.
By getting hydrated, you’ll prevent migraine attacks.
Just add any thinly sliced fruit like strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, lemon etc.
You can also add things like blueberries and raspberries along with some mint or basil
leaves.
Freshly prepared, fruit-infused water can be consumed up to 4 hours after its preparation.
You can also make it the night before, and keep it in your refrigerator.
Drink this water throughout the day and stay hydrated.
Green tea
As an alternative to your regular coffee or decaf, green tea is a smart choice.
It’s packed with antioxidants and contains only a small amount of caffeine.
A cup of brewed green tea contains about 30 mg of caffeine, which is less than your regular
coffee.
Green tea can definitely help take away your migraine pain.
Peppermint tea
Many people apply oil to their head, especially peppermint oil.
This will help relieve pain.
Research suggests that peppermint oil contains menthol, which provides a cooling sensation
and increases blood flow.
This ultimately reduces pain.
A few studies suggest that drinking peppermint tea might alleviate migraines.
If you don't want to drink peppermint, just breathing in the aroma of peppermint tea can
help.
The aroma might relax your muscles and ease migraine pain.
Feverfew tea
Feverfew is a herb that can treat migraine symptoms like pain, nausea and light sensitivity.
Studies suggest it contains certain compounds that reduce inflammation and stop muscle spasms,
reducing migraine.
Along with improving migraine, it can elevate your mood.
Remember, not to directly chew feverfew leaves, as they can cause mouth ulcers.
It would be good to talk to your doctor before drinking feverfew tea, especially if you suffer
from any kind of allergy.
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, don’t drink feverfew tea at all.
Ginger tea
This is another important herbal tea.
It’s completely free of caffeine and may provide relief from migraine attacks.
Ginger tea is made from the root of the plant.
Not the leaves.
Ginger can be a huge help when it comes to migraines.
It will reduce nausea and vomiting during an attack.
Just a heads up, ginger tea has a bit of a spicy kick to it.
If you can’t handle your spice, I’d skip it.
Reduced-fat milk
An important nutrient that helps reduce the frequency of migraines is vitamin B2.
When adding vitamin B2 to your diet, drinking reduced-fat milk is a great option.
It can help you achieve your recommended daily value of B2, which is a little over 1.1 mg
for females and 1.3 for males.
Remember, none of these drinks are exact substitutes for traditional treatment.
They will only help your migraine pain to a certain extent.
If you think any of these drinks are triggering migraines, stop having them.
Migraine triggers are different for everyone, and might affect you differently each time.
Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that works well for you.
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