10 superfood that can cure headaches

Even though headaches amor migraines aren’t dangerous, they sure can ruin a day and stop you from working productively. It’s difficult to concentrate when all you can feel is the constant, dull pain, and perhaps nausea and tiredness.

We have listed 10 superfood that can cure you headache:

Quinoa

Quinoa is filled with vitamins and minerals that can help to ease headaches. Quinoa is full of magnesium and riboflavin that can relieve migraines – in fact Riboflavin is known to counteract any types of headaches. Quinoa will also improve you sleeping pattern.

Ginger

For more than 1000 years Chines and Indian medicines have used ginger due to its many health benefits. This has also resulted in that more people in the western world are stating to use ginger for its benefits. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and can cure a headache completely naturally.

Potatoes

The skin of the potato is rich in potassium, and studies show, that if you are low in potassium, you are more prone to get headaches. If you often suffer from headaches, you should start eating potatoes with their skin left on. Potatoes are also able to restore proper electrolyte balance, which can happen due to dehydration. You might feeling like eating lots of greasy food, but if you are having a hangover, potatoes will be the perfect cure.

Bananas

Bananas are rich in magnesium and relaxes the blood vessels and will thereby ease any stubborn headache or migraine. Moreover, just like potatoes, bananas are rich in potassium, which will have a positive effect on the electrolyte balance. Too much alcohol can make us lose electrolytes, resulting in headaches. That’s why bananas are beneficil when you are hangover.

Yogurt

Yoghurt are rich in calcium, and if you are low on calcium you are more likely to get headaches. As with so many other foods, there are also rather unhealthy yoghurts filled with sugars. The best option is to choose low fat Greek yoghurts or low fat milk.

Whole Grain Bread

Whole grain contain unprocessed grains and, unlike white bread, whole grain bread will release carbs very slowly. Not only will it keep you full for long, whole grain bread are also beneficial if you have got a headache.

Cantaloupe

If you aren’t familiar with cantaloupe, it’s a mistake – especially if you suffer from headaches. Not only are cantaloupes rich in water, it’s also rich in potassium, which can cure a headache due to dehydration and high levels of sodium. In fact, cantaloupe contains up to 17 percent of daily recommended amount.

Almonds

Not only are almonds a great and healthy snack, but they are also great whenever you have headaches or migraine. Almonds are rich in magnesium, which can relax blood vessels and tense muscles. Moreover, almonds increases the production of serotonin, which is a chemical, that can make us feel happier and treat headaches.

Spinach

Spinach is full of vitamins, that can cure a headache. If you’re not into greens, try making a salad or any dishes, that makes the spinach more delicious.

 

Coffee

Too much coffee can results in headaches. This happens because coffee contains caffeine, which narrows the size of the blood vessels. But as long as you don’t drink several cups of coffee a day, coffee will actually cure headaches. Coffee contains lots of antioxidants, and when drinking coffee the body produces excess histamine, which is known to soothe headaches caused by allergies.