According to a recent analysis, women are twice as likely as men to experience migraines, which affect about 14% of the world's population.1
In particular for women, vitamin B1 (thiamine) may be able to lessen the frequency of severe headaches and migraines.
This study examined the relationship between headache prevalence and vitamins B1 and B2 using data from a national survey with 13,439 participants. They discovered that a 7% lower risk of migraines was associated with vitamin B1 rather than B2.
The findings add to the mounting body of proof that certain dietary habits can influence migraine outcomes. Previous research has suggested that vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may reduce the likelihood of migraines.
What are the facts regarding B1 and migraines?
This new study was the first extensive investigation into how diet B1 affects the prevalence of migraines in the American population.
According to the report, vitamin B1 supplements could be a potential treatment for this migraine cycle. A 2016 case study suggested that migraine-induced vomiting can result in a deficiency in thiamine, or vitamin B1, and cause additional headaches.
According to Lipton, some thiamine deficiency symptoms overlap with migraine symptoms and include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, irritability, tingling, and numbness.
Vitamin B1 is not yet widely recommended for patients because there is insufficient data on its role in the treatment of migraines.
Margaret Slavin, PhD, RD, an associate professor in the department of nutrition and food studies at George Mason University, said, "We need additional research to tell us whether the dietary changes precede migraine, whether migraine is influencing what people eat, or both.
For the time being, migraineurs should focus more on their diet's vitamin B1 content, according to Lipton. Because vitamin B1 is found in so many foods, such as pork, fish, yoghurt, and whole grains, thiamine deficiency is uncommon.
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