Vitamins for Migraine and Headache
The most common causes for headache are tension, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar and sinusitis. Most headaches are benign, but have been known to cause much discomfort in headache sufferers.
Popular treatments for the prevention of headache and migraine include:
Fever Few
By far the most popular preventative treatment for Migraines is Fever Few. This medicinal herb is said to limit the inflammation of blood vessels in the head.
The recommended daily dosage of Fever Few is 250mcg per day and may take 4-6 weeks for the preventative effects to start working.
Magnesium
Magnesium is a key nutrient used for stabilising the walls of blood vessels. Deficiencies in Magnesium may lead to headache or migraine. It is therefore important for sufferers to ensure that they are consuming their recommended daily amounts of magnesium.
Women should consume 270mg of magnesium per day and men should ensure they ingest 320mg.
Vitamin B2
Clinical trials have shown that vitamin B2 may be effective in preventing migraines when taken in therapeutic doses.
It is recommended that migraine sufferers ingest 400mg of vitamin B2 per day.
CoQ10
Many migraine sufferers are finding success in preventing migraines with CoQ10 supplementation. According to researchers, a decrease in the energy reserves of the mitochondria may be the cause of migraine triggers. CoQ10 is said to help the functioning of the mitochondria.
Therapeutic doses of 300mg of CoQ10 per day may prevent the onset of migraine and headache. Please not that this dosage is very high and you should always consult a doctor before taking CoQ10 supplements.
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