Individuals who struggle with headaches may want to bypass the salt shaker. A study published last month in the journal BMJ Open shows diets high in salty foods are a major culprit in headaches and that reducing salt brings relief. Nearly 400 people participated in the study, and those who ate foods high in sodium (8 grams a day, or about 1.5 tsp.) had nearly one-third more headaches than people who ate foods low in sodium (about 4 grams a ... read more
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