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Does Eating Of Spring Greens Cause Headache?

Eating Spring Greens (a variety of dark cabbage) and or cabbage, causes me wild headaches. Would it be the oxalate? Today, I've finally nailed it that it's the cabbage we put in our raw juices, giving me an unrelenting wild headache until the transit time clears it out of my system. Any ideas?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your query, and would like to congratulate you for your keen observation. Such observation of self is indeed a path to health!

Yes, spring cabbage can trigger headache in those who are prone to. In some persons, it can trigger even migraine-like headaches. However, culprit may not be oxalates (oxalates are related with kidney stones) but may be other contents like n-hydroxytryptamines or such others.

Were I treating you, I would suggest you take a multivitamin-multimineral supplement. Vitamins such as B6, C and other minerals aid in metabolism of biogenic amines. After 2-3 months of supplementation, I would suggest you to "try" eating small quantity of spring greens, if tolerated, gradually you can increase consumption.

Hope above information will be helpful to you.

Thank you & Regards.
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Does Eating Of Spring Greens Cause Headache?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your query, and would like to congratulate you for your keen observation. Such observation of self is indeed a path to health! Yes, spring cabbage can trigger headache in those who are prone to. In some persons, it can trigger even migraine-like headaches. However, culprit may not be oxalates (oxalates are related with kidney stones) but may be other contents like n-hydroxytryptamines or such others. Were I treating you, I would suggest you take a multivitamin-multimineral supplement. Vitamins such as B6, C and other minerals aid in metabolism of biogenic amines. After 2-3 months of supplementation, I would suggest you to try eating small quantity of spring greens, if tolerated, gradually you can increase consumption. Hope above information will be helpful to you. Thank you & Regards.