Migraines pay a visit to adults more than they do to young people. So if your youngster is suffering from migraines, then he/she must be lacking much needed vitamins in his/her system.
According to Mayo Clinic, migraines are extremely painful headaches that usually come with nausea, vomiting, and heightened sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines may be induced by stress, hormonal changes, drinks, medication, food and the like.
A new study links migraines in children, teens and young adults as caused by vitamin deficiencies, particularly the lack of Vitamin D, coenzyme Q10, and riboflavin. Researchers from Cincinatti Children's Hospital Medical Center examined patients with migraines whose levels of the aforementioned vitamins were recorded (via Science World Report).
As part of the study, the patients were asked to take anti-migraine medication and vitamin supplements. Afterwards, the patients' blood were examined and researchers found that girls and a young woman had coenzyme Q10 deficiencies compared to boys and young men. Meanwhile, boys and young men lack Vitamin D. Moreover, those with chronic migraines lacked riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 more than those with episodic migraines (via Science World Report).
There are many ways to supply your child with these vitamins such as taking coenzyme Q10 dietary supplements and eating food rich in Vitamin D and riboflavin. Listed below are some of the food you can add to your children's diet.
Riboflavin, widely known as Vitamin B2, is essential for proper energy metabolism and cellular processes. Cheese, almonds, beef and lamb, mackerel, hard boiled egg, pork, seafood, sesame seeds, mushrooms, and spinach are high in riboflavin (via Health Aliciousness).
As per Prevention, Vitamin D is considered a sunshine vitamin that is good for bone health, regulation of immune system, and risk reduction of type 2 diabetes and cancer. Salmon, mackerel, beef or calf liver, egg yolks, canned tuna, milk, yogurt, juice, cereals, tofu and oatmeal are rich in Vitamin D.
The study's head, Dr. Suzanne Hagler, acknowledged that the research lacks substantive evidence to prove that supplying vitamins is effective to cure migraine. More studies must be done (via Science World Report).
For now, always make sure that you feed your child, teen, and young adult with a nutritious diet. Follow Parent Herald for more news and tips that will help you watch over your child's nutrition.
