Got migraines?

Our family is trying new recipes all the time, working healthier meals into our menu.  Quinoa is our latest addition.  While looking up recipes, I came across this great piece of information from www.whfoods.com:

“If you are prone to migraines, try adding quinoa to your diet. Quinoa is a good source of magnesium, a mineral that helps relax blood vessels, preventing the constriction and rebound dilation characteristic of migraines. Increased intake of magnesium has been shown to be related to a reduced frequency of headache episodes reported by migraine sufferers. Quinoa is also a good source of riboflavin, which is necessary for proper energy production within cells. Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) has been shown to help reduce the frequency of attacks in migraine sufferers, most likely by improving the energy metabolism within their brain and muscle cells. ”

Along with all of the other healthy reasons to try quinoa, if you are a migraine sufferer, you might want to try it, several ways if you have to, and see if it helps.  I’m not a migraine sufferer, but my husband is.  I’m hoping this will help him as well.

Happy, healthy eating!