Recent studies have shown that adding pure cocoa to your diet can prevent and treat severe migraines.
According to American researchers at the University of Missouri, cocoa is capable of suppressing inflammation. However, chocolate has the opposite effect of cocoa alone because caffeine in chocolate increases the pain.
Some foods are considered harmful for people with migraines. This is the case for cheese, citrus fruits, meat rich in nitrates, alcohol and monosodium glutamate. In addition, stress and hormonal changes also play a large role in causing migraines.
Researchers say foods rich in chocolate have very low levels of cocoa and it loses its properties when its transformed. It is therefore necessary to find concentrated forms to add to your diet.
Cocoa also has beneficial effects against hypertension, improves metabolism, and has anti-depressant effects.