According to a new study, one could...plant-based diet, which is rich in dark leafy vegetables, can be helpful as a diet for migraines. Current treatment usually includes removing dietary risk factors, reducing stress, and taking medication. The study authors are of the opinion that dark leafy vegetables increase beta-carotene levels and thereby reduce symptoms.
The effectiveness of a vegetarian diet for migraines
This disabling neurological disorder affects millions of people worldwide. However, treatment options are limited and conventional approaches may not always result in significant improvement. This was true for a 60-year-old man who had lived with migraines for 12 years. According to the authors of the recently published case study, his condition became chronic. The patient had already received standard treatment, eliminating nutritional factors and engaging in stress reduction techniques such as meditation and yoga. However, these did not relieve his symptoms. He then switched to a plant-based diet called the Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) diet as part of a study on the connection between diet and migraines. After a few weeks, the man experienced remarkable relief from his severe and frequent headaches. His case represents the longest period in which migraines have gone into remission due to dietary intervention alone, the study authors said. Accordingly, they believe that a whole plant-based diet offers new treatment options as a diet for migraines.
Typically, diet plans such as a ketogenic diet, low-carb diet, and low-fat diet plans help relieve severe migraine headaches. However, the LIFE diet comes with several benefits as it is rich in dark green leafy vegetables. These are important sources of many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In addition, the subject reported a significant reduction in the frequency of his symptoms after changing his diet. The relief he felt was also quick, the researchers report. After 2 months, the patient stopped taking anti-migraine medication, and after 3 months his headaches had completely disappeared. As part of the new diet for migraines, the man consumed a green smoothie every day, which contained ingredients such as kale or spinach, blueberries and flax seeds. He also consumed dark green leafy vegetables and limited the amount of whole grains, starchy vegetables, oils, dairy, and red meat he ate daily.This studyshowed how patients could benefit from it.
