Certain foods such as cheese, chocolate and wine are thought to trigger migraines in some people. However, food-elimination diets have yielded mixed results for reducing migraine frequency. Specific dietary modifications such as the ketogenic diet, the DASH diet, low-fat diet have been studied for migraine prevention, but it is unclear if they help.[1]
How could diet affect migraines?
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Certain foods like cheese, chocolate, and wine may trigger migraines in some people, but food elimination diets have shown mixed results in reducing migraine frequency. Various dietary modifications (including the ketogenic, DASH, and low-fat diets) have been studied for migraine prevention, though their effectiveness remains uncertain.