If You Get Migraines You Might Be Low In This Essential Nutrient

Magnesium is an essential mineral that the human body needs for hundreds of biochemical reactions. Its main role is to help nerve and muscle function, but it also supports immune health and bone strength, regulates blood sugar levels, and helps our bodies produce energy, among other things. Low levels can cause problems in all these areas. For people who get migraines, low magnesium levels may be even more concerning.
"Migraine is widely thought of as a disorder of brain excitability," Richard Lipton, M.D.,vice chair of neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and neurologist with the American Migraine Foundation, tells SELF. Even between painful attacks, those who suffer from migraines have brains that are sensitive, or hyper-excitable, he adds. "That means that under the right circumstances, attacks can be triggered—drinking a lot of red wine, not getting enough sleep, a woman's period—because the nervous system is sensitive.... learn more:

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Doctors say taking supplements can stave off attacks.