Big Fat Headache

Add migraines to the list of reasons why we should avoid eating high-fat meals. The fats we eat in food end up as fats circulating in your bloodstream about three hours after mealtime. Researchers have noted the following changes in the bloodstream that coincide with the triggering of migraine headaches:
-High levels of lipids (fats) in the blood -High levels of free fatty acids (components of fats) in the blood -Increased ability of platelets (a type of blood cell that facilitates normal blood clotting) to cluster together, which in turn is associated with decreased levels of serotonin, the so-called "happy hormone" linked to mood.
All of the above lead to vasodilation, or the expanding of the blood vessels, which is the physiological change that comes right before a migraine headache.
So now that we understand the connection between levels of fat in the blood and migraine, what can we do about it? For starters, we can reduce the levels of blood lipids and free fatty acids in our bloodstream by eating a lower-fat diet. Read more here...