the same things do not bother everyone. "Ill informed" is a pretty blunt, verging on rude (thought I'm sure not intentional) way stating that chocolate causes HER headaches. And chocolate may be a known trigger for migraines, however anyone grinding their teeth through a mouthpiece truly is dealing with tension/stress and not your typical migraine, in my OPINION. Which is what we are all sharing, OPINIONS and information we have found true for US.
I just do not like the idea that EVERY little thing in our lives is caused by something "bad" we are eating, good night we will all have obsessive eating disorders if we look at everything in life that way and THAT is not healthy (in my opinion). I just dont' want to see you "scared off" by other's opinions.
Here is something interesting, part of a greater research article which showed foods rarely caused headaches as part of a double blind study on various suspected "triggers":
Since foods rarely seem to trigger headache, why are there such strong myths about them as headache triggers? The mood and behavior changes that precede a migraine attack often include food cravings. A false association can then be made beween eating the food and getting a headache. The food doesn't actually trigger the headache, but the craving is a sign that the headache process has already begun. In addition, sweet craving typically occurs in response to stress, fasting, and menstruation. Again, the true trigger may be the stress, fasting or hormonal changes, with chocolate (or other craved foods) a reaction to the trigger rather than acting as a trigger itself.
I'm not saying that is die-hard fact anymore than I can say it is NOT, but what I am saying is that it is a theory just like any other and if you ask me, it makes a lot of sense.
-------------------- Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)