What foods can provoke a headache?
People with headache do not suffer from headache because of food-related issues. Even when a particular food does seem to provoke a headache attack, it may be an “inconsistent trigger” which is not always capable of provoking such an attack. It is widely believed that internal biological factors more than anything else determine when and if a headache attack will occur. Therefore, external trigger factors, such as foods, may be more or less likely to provoke an attack, based upon internally determined vulnerability. The foods listed below have been known to trigger attacks based upon this vulnerability. Chocolate: Candy, foods, drinks Sugar: (in excess) Candy, cookies, cake Ripened cheeses: Cheddar, brick, mozzarella, Gruyere, Emmentaler, Stilton, Brie, Camembert, Boursalt Dairy products: Milk, ice cream, etc. Alcoholic beverages: Beer, red wine, sherry, etc.
