Is MSG Triggering Your Migraines?

Excessive intake could potentially trigger migraine attacks, according to experts. Learn how to minimize exposure.
Is MSG Triggering Your Migraines?
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“Migraines are a neurological disorder and are a result of neural inflammation,” Dr. Fred Cohen, assistant professor of medicine and neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, told The Epoch Times.

What sets them off can vary—some people are triggered by external factors—and while there are some common patterns, each migraine is unique, he said.

Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.