Could This One Small Change in Your Diet Be the Key to Migraine Relief?

Could This One Small Change in Your Diet Be the Key to Migraine Relief?
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Millions of Americans—roughly 1 in 6—know all too well that the relentless grip of a migraine can bring life to a head-grinding halt. Dianna Teasdale, a holistic nutritionist from Michigan, is no stranger to this agony. A migraine sufferer for nearly a decade, she has been through the usual gamut of treatments—from diet adjustments to alternative therapies—but nothing eased her pain.

That was until she found a video on the therapeutic powers of salt. Skeptical, Ms. Teasdale sprinkled some into her water and—to her astonishment—her migraine retreated less than 30 minutes later, faster relief than any pharmaceutical had ever delivered.

The Controversial Debate on Salt and Migraines

Historical data has associated high salt consumption with various health issues, migraines among them. Research from the journal BMJ Open in 2014 linked high-sodium diets with elevated headache risk. A 2020 study highlighted that women strictly adhering to the low-salt DASH diet saw up to 46 percent drop in severe migraines.
Sheramy Tsai
Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
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