Poor diet causes a headache because substances in industrialized foods like pizzas, sweeteners that are in light drinks for example, alcoholic drinks and stimulants like coffee, intoxicate the body. In addition, spicy and spicy foods also increase headaches because they increase the pressure.
However, when removing these foods that cause headaches is not enough and the headache is constant and lasts for more than 3 days, the general practitioner should be consulted to identify the cause of the headache and which the best treatment to do. Learn more at: Constant headache.
What to eat to avoid headache
To avoid headaches it is important to eat a healthy diet rich in organic vegetables and fruits because they do not have pesticides that intoxicate the body. The main foods that help prevent the onset of headaches can be:
- Citrus fruits like orange, strawberry or kiwi - have vitamin C that facilitates blood circulation and relieves pressure on the head;
- Lemon balm or chamomile tea - help in relaxing the brain and decreasing the chances of having a headache;
- Salmon, tuna, sardines, chia seeds - as they are rich in omega 3 that decreases the viscosity of blood by facilitating blood circulation in the brain.
To avoid having a headache you should eat these foods every day, for example citrus fruit for breakfast, salmon at lunch and drink 2 to 3 cups of chamomile tea per day. See more examples of what to eat and what to avoid in: Foods to treat headache.
