Another Point for Chocolate
First anti-oxidants, and now migraine prevention. The news keeps getting better for chocolate. At the International Headache Society's 14th International Headache Congress in Philadelphia, researchers presented preliminary evidence that a diet supplemented with cocoa may be beneficial in preventing migraines. Cocoa seems to increase anti-inflammatory compounds in the brain, which may reduce the incidence of headaches. Missouri State University researchers are quick to point out that all of this information is in the early stages, and so far all of their information comes from studies done in rats. Keep your eyes and ears open for chocolate studies in humans soon. Maybe they need volunteers.
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Yes, I’ve heard that chocolate can help prevent migraine attacks. I’m not sure if this is maybe because of the caffeine contain of these chocolates. To some it may be a cure but others said it triggers their migraine.
I never really liked chocolate, and could never eat more than 2-3 pieces even as a child. So as I grew up, I ate it when it was polite to…
I do however like coffee, and after swimming 3 times a week me and a friend used to go for coffee in the cafeteria after, cappuccino. I started getting migraines, every time. I got coloured goggles. Found a salt water pool instead of chlorinated water. Saw the physio about neck exercises.
No, it was the dusting o chocolate on my coffee. It took me over a year to suss that one out.
Mine is a latte!