Treating Your Migraine: Aspirin vs Magnesium?
For many people dealing with painful and chronic migraines, it seems second nature to reach for the nearest bottle of aspirin. But what if there was a better, safer option for treating chronic migraines? If you want a natural remedy for your severe pain you can access at home, keep some magnesium on hand.
Magnesium for Migraines
Headache and migraine experts confirm that magnesium can effectively alleviate migraine pain. Current evidence indicates that a magnesium deficiency is correlated with migraines. This finding might not be all that surprising, given the declining nutritional quality of our food.
It can be challenging for many people to get adequate amounts of magnesium daily. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the current recommended daily intake (RDI) is 420 mg. But if you’ve been deficient for a long time, like most Americans, you may need a higher amount to catch up.
Natural Solutions for Migraines Close to Home
Spinach and nuts like almonds are good sources of magnesium. Unfortunately, reaching the RDI of magnesium through diet alone can be difficult, so you may want to consider taking magnesium supplements.
To determine how much magnesium supplementation you need, try using a nutritional calculator like Cronometer. This handy online tool allows you to log all your food to document your daily nutritional intake. Cronometer indicates the nutritional value of all your meals, including the types and amounts of each nutrient you consume. Once you figure where you come up short in magnesium, you can take a supplement to make up the difference.
Another way to measure your magnesium deficit is to measure your urine pH first thing in the morning after 5 or more hours of sleep… before setting the coffee or letting the dog out. A pH of 6.0 or below indicates a significant magnesium deficiency.
Learn About the Benefits of Magnesium through Nutrition Counseling
Managing migraines can be tricky if you stick with just traditional medical strategies. Usually, the source of headaches and migraines can be traced back to magnesium and other nutrient deficits.
Dr. Blatman’s patients have reported significant results with migraines after making dietary adjustments and adding magnesium supplementation to their daily routines. If you need help getting more of your daily intake of magnesium, talk to a nutritional counselor at Blatman Health and Wellness Center today.
